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“Well frens, it happened to me;” Actor’s Stolen NFTs Highlight Uncertainties for NFT Artwork

JD Supra Law

Let’s break down that mouthful: NFTs are a blockchain technology that creates indisputable ownership records that the art world has embraced as a way to buy and sell digital artwork. By: Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider Bored Apes” are a specific line of NFTs depicting original characters based on – you guessed it – bored.

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First duel between NFTs and copyright before the Spanish courts: NFTs 1 – Authors 0

Kluwer Copyright Blog

More from our authors: International Cybersecurity and Privacy Law in Practice, Second Edition by Charlotte A. VEGAP has announced that it has appealed this judgment. We will have to keep an eye out for the second round. Who will be the next victor, the NFTs or the authors? Place your bets!

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The EU imperative to a free public domain: The case of Italian cultural heritage

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Introducing Article 14 of the Copyright in Digital Single Market Directive (CDSMD) , the EU legislator made it mandatory across the 27 Member States to ensure that faithful reproductions of visual artworks belonging to the public domain remain free to circulate and be used across the Union.

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Open-Source AI-Generated Art Raises Concerns Amongst Artists

IPilogue

Rutkowski is not alone – more artists are beginning to see their artworks gain popularity with similar models and have raised copyright concerns. Others have raised concerns about data protection and privacy due to their artwork being either personal or linked closely to an existing person.

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Use Frida's Paintings? (Yes!) Use Frida's Name? (Maybe)

Dear Rich IP Blog

More importantly, deceased figures cannot be defamed or have their privacy invaded (the two common basis for lawsuits involving the use of real people in fiction). You don't need permission to refer to Frida Kahlo in your film's dialogue. Free speech guarantees your right to reference a historical figure. The painting.

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Congratulations to Bonnie Hassanzadeh on Receiving the IP Osgoode David Vaver Medal for Excellence in Intellectual Property!

IPilogue

Vaver’s influence on intellectual property law, is an original piece of artwork created by Toronto-based artist,? D’Agostino on research around privacy rights in contract tracing amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. for his leadership in intellectual property as “a scholar and mentor”. . The medal, befitting of Prof. Aries Cheung.

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Protection of Nonfungible Tokens in Nepal

IP and Legal Filings

The Nepal Privacy Act was passed in September 2018. The Privacy Act, which implemented the constitutional right to privacy, had a big influence on how personal information was used legally. Therefore, it can come in a variety of shapes, including artwork, music, videogame collectibles, trading cards, and even memes.