Navigating The Digital Frontier: The Role Of ADR In Modern Entertainment And The Virtual Economy Globally
- IJLLR Journal
- May 26
- 1 min read
Prabhavati Uttampuri Goswami, LLM, Gujarat National Law University, Silvassa
ABSTRACT
The present article argues for introducing Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in the fast-evolving virtual economy and digital entertainment environment. Traditional ways of settling disputes face the rising popularity of online gaming, streaming, digital content, cryptocurrencies, NFTs, metaverse transactions, and decentralised autonomous organisations (DAOs).
This article discusses using ADR, or Online Dispute Resolution (ODR), in these new industry sectors.
The research question for this article is: How is ADR being applied to resolve conflicts in the evolving world of digital entertainment and the virtual economy, and what are the significant developments, challenges, and directions?
The emphasis of the analysis and comment is placed on identifying recent legal and institutional developments, considering landmark and recent cases dealing with the application of ADR in these fields, and identifying existing gaps in existing research that must be filled.
Keywords: Alternative dispute resolution, arbitration, virtual economy, Digital Economy, Settlement.
