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Out with the Old and in with the New?

BYU Copyright Blog

He gave full ownership of the software to Alabama, and Alabama then entered a licensing agreement with a private company called Obtego Cyber, LLC ("Obtego") to use the software in their company.

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IP Protection of NFTs: A Comparative Look at the US and China

IP Tech Blog

Given that NFTs are the result of digital work that is transported in images, videos, photography and other forms of digital media, copyright seems to be the closest IP right to protect both the source code of the digital work, as well as its derivative works. Ownership and Enforcement. Copyright Ownership.

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Creative Commons and NFTs – is CC licensing compatible with the new technologies?

Kluwer Copyright Blog

On 9 September 2022, Creative Commons issued their new FAQs on NFTs. The ownership of an NFT is recorded in the blockchain, and can be transferred by the owner, allowing NFTs to be sold and traded ”. Crucially, the ownership of an NFT does not equate to ownership of an underlying asset. Photo by Markus Winkler.

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Why Netflix’s “Bridgerton” Lawsuit is Good for Fan Fiction

Copyright Lately

The duo’s passion project was nominated for a 2022 Grammy Award in the Best Musical Theater Album category. performances of “The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical”) or other derivative works that might compete with Netflix’s own planned live events,” including the multi-city “ Bridgerton Experience.”

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Copyright Claim Soars Over Top Gun: Maverick

LexBlog IP

Firing their first shot on June 6, 2022, Shosh Yonay and Yuval Yonay, heirs of Ehud Yonay, took aim at Paramount by filing a complaint in Federal Court asserting that the movie Top Gun: Maverick , infringes upon a copyrighted story written by Ehud Yonay (“Story”).

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Copyright Claim Soars Over Top Gun: Maverick

LexBlog IP

Firing their first shot on June 6, 2022, Shosh Yonay and Yuval Yonay, heirs of Ehud Yonay, took aim at Paramount by filing a complaint in Federal Court asserting that the movie Top Gun: Maverick , infringes upon a copyrighted story written by Ehud Yonay (“Story”).

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[Guest post] BAYC sues Ryder Ripps over unauthorized minting of NFTs

The IPKat

On 24 June 2022, BAYC sued Ryder Ripps, a conceptual artist and NFT creator for trade mark infringement, unfair competition, false advertising, cybersquatting and other cause of actions before the Central District of California. Yuga Labs, therefore, still owns the copyright in each NFT.