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[Guest post] Can the owner of an artistic work convert it into an NFT for its use in the Metaverse?

The IPKat

Now, a further development on IP and NFTs comes from Spain, as Katfriend Mercedes Morán Ruiz (CEDRO) reports: Can the owner of an artistic work convert it into an NFT for its use in the Metaverse? This would not be the case if the work were in the public domain or if it could be considered an orphan work owned by a museum or a library.

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Which Type of Intellectual Property Protection Do I Need?

Art Law Journal

When people find out that I am an Intellectual Property attorney, I am often battered with questions about the topic. Unfortunately, Intellectual Property law has gotten so complicated that many people aren’t even sure which type of Intellectual Property (copyright, trademarks, or patents) protects their creative work.

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Cardinals Of Intellectual Property Rights (Part- II)

IP and Legal Filings

COPYRIGHTS: Term copyright is a bundle of exclusive rights provided to the creator/owner of original works of authorship, which includes literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, cinematographic films, and sound recordings. Broad classification of ‘works’ which are protected by copyright are-. Article 39.2

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Which Types of IP (Intellectual Property) Protection Do Artists Need?

Art Law Journal

When people find out that I am an Intellectual Property (IP) attorney, I am often battered with questions about the topic. Unfortunately, IP law has gotten so complicated that many people aren’t even sure which types of IP (copyright, trademarks, or patents) protects their creative work. That’s understandable. Utility Patents.

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First preliminary injunction issued by a court in Turkey regarding NFTs

The IPKat

trading as Opensea” decision that NFTs are “property “that should be granted legal protection and can be the subject of a preliminary injunction. Thus, on June 21, 2022, the Istanbul Third Civil Intellectual Property Court (“IP Court”) issued a preliminary injunction regarding NFTs.

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Artificial intelligence and intellectual property rights: the USPTO DABUS decision

Barry Sookman

According to the petition, which was advanced by The Artificial Inventor Project , a project that seeks intellectual property rights for the autonomous output of artificial intelligence, the invention was generated by a machine named “DABUS.” This issue is also being examined by the USPTO.

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Registered Copyrights and the Requisites for Registration

Intepat

Innovation, born of human creativity and critical thinking, is a testament to the immense effort and knowledge invested by individuals in the creation of meaningful works. Intellectual property stands as a tribute to such endeavors, with copyright emerging as a unique category within this realm. What is Registered Copyright?