"Law of the Virtual Worlds" Course

Get in touch with the rising legal challenges of Extended Reality (XR), Digital Twins, AI and Data.

October 3rd to November 7th 2025


In Partnership with XRSI Europe






Explore New Frontiers

Master the legal challenges of XR, blockchain, AI, and Data shaping virtual worlds and what they mean for future legal practice.

Actionable 
 Use cases

Tackle complex issues such as IP, privacy, governance, and cybersecurity through hands-on examples with legal and tech professionals

Flexible 
Learning 

Attend live online sessions from Oct 3–Nov 7, 2025, and join a closing roundtable in Lisbon to connect theory with practice.

Course Program 

1. Introduction by Valentino Megale (XRSI Europe
- The vision of the Metaverse
- International References
- The European Virtual Worlds Initiatives

2. Technology concepts by Luis Bravo MartinsMonika ManolovaAlina Kadlubsky and Francesco Pagano

- Extended Reality and XR Data
- Blockchain
- IoT/ Sensor
- AI services in Virtual Worlds
- Cloud computing/ AR Clouds
- Network 5G/6G

3. Law, the Market and Regulation - Market Use Cases, Business Cases and Research needs 

- Health (Cláudia Monge)
- Education (Alexandra Leitão)
- Retail (Marketing & Trade) (Ana Clara Azevedo de Amorim)
- Real Estate (Nuno da Silva Vieira – Antas da Cunha ECIJA)
- Sports and Entertainment (Jorge Silva Martins)
- Tourism & Hospitality (Joana Pinto Monteiro)
- Construction, Urban Planning and Conservation (João Miranda)
- Gambling (Tiago Bessa)
- Gaming (João Marques Martins)
- Industrial manufacturing (Cristina Cabral Ribeiro)

4. Emerging Issues on Law & Virtual Worlds

- XR Data Diversity, Privacy and Surveillance with Francisco Paes Marques & Chris Kremidas- Courtney
- User Identity and Intellectual Property  with Sofia Casimiro & Chris Kremidas-Courtney
- Cybersecurity with Rui Pereira CNCS & Hanna Linderstal
- Governance, Accountability and Responsibility with Domingos Farinho & Hanna Linderstal
- Child Safety in the Metaverse with Graça Canto Moniz & Valentino Megale
- Human Rights in Virtual Worlds with Domingos Farinho & Valentino Megale
- Market  Competition with Miguel Ferro & Luis Bravo Martins

5. Final Roundtable with Valentino Megale, Jussara Rowland & Mariana Melo Egídio
- Social and Regulatory challenges
- Social implications of XR Technologies - Effects on Relationships 
- Effects on Democratic Processes 

All program info and direct enrollment at the University of Lisbon website 

"Law of the Virtual Worlds" Course

Get in touch with the rising legal challenges of Extended Reality (XR), Digital Twins, AI and Data.

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An exciting program thar connects technology and legal in a synergic and impactful manner.

Domingos Soares Farinho
Universidade de Lisboa

One of the key elements in European Virtual Worlds is trust. We're happy that you're considering joining us in building them!

Valentino Megale
XRSI Europe

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