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Can you legally own things in the metaverse? Here's what a law professor says

Many NFT and metaverse platforms have the right to terminate a person’s ability to access these assets if they breach terms of service. Image: Photo by julien Tromeur on Unsplash

João Marinotti
Associate Professor of Law, Indiana University
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