The Annual Zeitgeist – ‘Tech and Abuse of Dominance, and Tech, Digital Assets and NFT – From Cutting Edge to Mainstream’

This module, presented by Luke Streatfeild, Kio Gwilliam, and Rachael Muldoon, explores two of the most talked-about areas in the tech legal landscape today. Big Tech continues to dominate headlines and reshape industries — from finance and healthcare to entertainment — making it a fitting subject for the SCL T2 Zeitgeist session.

The seminar begins with a practical introduction to the law of abuse of dominance, which places special responsibilities on companies with significant market power, and considers how competition law can help maintain a level playing field in fast-moving markets.

The session also explores the legal implications of digital assets and NFTs, and their increasing relevance in mainstream legal practice.

Topics covered include:

• Digital assets as an asset class
• NFTs and their use cases
• Growth areas and crossover into mainstream practice, including:
  • IP disputes
  • Insolvency
  • Software protocols
  • Consumer rights
• NFT drops: legal documentation and processes
• Corporate governance
• Metaverse licensing