With the recent explosion of blockchain technology and major companies pivoting their business models to realize the promise of a metaverse, tech innovators, entertainment and sports icons, and venture capitalists alike are looking ahead to what this means for the next generation of the Internet. Join an interdisciplinary panel of Manatt professionals for the first of a three-part webinar series on the dawn of the Web3 era and its impact on culture, business and society.
Topics will include:
- The evolution of the World Wide Web and how we got here
- Web3’s essential components
- A primer on decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs)
- Key companies operating in the Web3 digital space
- A high-level overview of notable developments in Web3 and the metaverse, including as they relate to real estate, gaming, tokenization, privacy and data security, and even the environment
- Which sectors will be impacted most immediately by the introduction of Web3
- What questions you should ask your legal and strategic counsel when starting your journey in this frontier space
Moderator
Eric Bergner, Partner, Digital and Technology Transactions
Panelists
Jordan Bromley, Partner and Leader, Manatt Entertainment
Brian Korn, Partner and Leader, Fintech, Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
Michel Narganes, Partner, Digital and Technology Transactions
Upcoming Programs
Stay tuned for the upcoming programs in our Web3 webinar series:
Part Two: Never ‘Met a Verse’ I Didn’t Like: Prospering and Capturing Opportunities in Web3 (April 7, 2022)
Moderator
Eric Bergner, Partner, Digital and Technology Transactions
Panelists
Tom Michael, Partner, Venture Capital/Emerging Companies
Ned Sherman, Partner and Leader, Digital and Technology Transactions
Grace Winters, Partner, Manatt Real Estate
Natasha Azava, Associate, Manatt Entertainment
Part Three: The World Wide Web of Risk: Protecting Yourself in the Metaverse (May 5, 2022)
Moderator
Eric Bergner, Partner, Digital and Technology Transactions
Panelists
Scott Lashway, Partner and Co-Leader, Privacy and Data Security
Brandon Reilly, Partner, Privacy and Data Security
Michelle Cooke, Partner and Leader, Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement
