Cases to Come

Abstract

Some issues on the horizon may pose novel types of questions, especially relating to new technologies or new applications of existing technologies. We could not include those issues in this volume for lack of sufficient data from the field, e.g., no real-world dispute, or no ruling from a court. But it is worth mentioning a selection of potential cases to come: we chose artificial intelligence, non-fungible tokens, and the metaverse, as it is likely that intellectual property–related cases and litigations in these domains will soon become very relevant, with repercussions that may be felt by the whole food industry.