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The Legal Governance Of Non-Fungible Tokens- Analysing Which Field Of Law Should Govern Nfts

IP and Legal Filings

In this paper, it is argued that Private-property law must be the field of law governing transactions involving Non-Fungible Tokens. The concepts of ownership and licensing are relevant in this context. The concepts of ownership and licensing are relevant in this context. Peak Computer, Inc., 2d 511 (9th Cir.

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NFT Copyright License Rights: Due Diligence is Critical.

Traverse Legal Blog

Copyright Licensing of Digital Assets Attached to NFT Sales. Bonus: Free Open Source Copyright License for NFT sales below]. My name is Enrico Schaefer, I am a technology attorney with traverse legal PLC, and today I want to talk about nonfungible tokens or NFTs. NFT Copyright Licensing. Let’s talk about it.

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Ten things to know about NFTs

The IPKat

There has obviously been a considerable amount of excitement around non-fungible tokens (NFTs) over the last few years and some interesting developments in the last few months. Digital assets can be protected by IP and have always been capable of being licensed or assigned via a contract, or protected as a trade mark.

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NFTs: promisingly transformational, yet fraught with IP pitfalls – Part I

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Image by Tumisu via Pixabay Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are altering society’s notion of digital ‘ownership’ and redefining the common perspective on distribution of original works to consumers by introducing scarcity to the digital realm.

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Brand NFT Advertising Basics, or One for All of Us Who Wanted a Pony Growing Up, Who Don’t Quite Get the NFT Buzz, and Who Really, Really Need a Vacation

LexBlog IP

NFTs (non-fungible tokens, not thoroughbreds) were not a disappointment but instead were all the rage for holiday giving this year, including offerings from brands such as Adidas and Balmain x Barbie. Avoid advertising the NFT purchase as an investment opportunity. .” Watch for a laugh here: [link].

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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. This is a U.S federal court which has jurisdiction in the case pursuant to Title 28 of the United States Code.

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Disaster as “NFT Music Stream” Enrages Artists By Pulling Music From YouTube

TorrentFreak

The non-fungible token (NFT) craze that’s been sweeping the internet for months now is a truly sight to behold. And, indeed, was that licensed in some way, and if so, by whom? Why did NFT Music Stream believe it had the rights to distribute artists’ content without their explicit permission?

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