IPilogue

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

In May 2021, a phenomenal IPilogue submission by Keir Strickland-Murphy (Osgoode Law ‘22) touched on the recent boom of Non- fungible Tokens. In this piece, I will recapitulate Strickland- Murphy’s exploration of IP ownership of Non-fungible Tokens and expand on recent developments since May.

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 21, 2022

A New York federal court has ruled that a non-fungible token (“NFT”) for a digital image similar to a Birkin handbag may be an “artistic” work for purposes of determining whether the NFT infringes the Birkin trademark and other IP rights.

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Traverse Legal Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Whether you are looking to make your own non fungible token to sell or you’re looking to buy an NFT as an investment, you need to be aware of copyright and trademark laws that might apply to your NFT. Are NFTs (Non Fungible Tokens) Considered Intellectual Property? What is a Non Fungible Token?

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The IPKat

AUGUST 29, 2022

Few issues in the world of intangible rights contain as many legal uncertainties as do non-fungible tokens. Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), ranging from art and literature to fashion and cinema, remain among the hottest legal topics in the world of intangible rights, despite the lack of clear legal regulation.

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IIPRD

OCTOBER 17, 2022

As recently in 2022 Hermès, a fashion house sued Manson an NFT (non-fungible token) creator for trademark infringement who marketed a digital asset called “Metabirkins”, which was a digital copy of a bag created by Hermès, which sold at many high prices. This right is given to literary and artistic work like music, etc.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Transfers of rights: How does the transfer of an NFT impact IP rights in the associated asset? Licensing of rights: How should IP rights in the associated asset be licensed in an NFT context? Infringement of rights: What is the appropriate infringement analysis where an NFT is associated with an asset covered by third-party IP?

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 31, 2023

For undisputed ownership of virtual designs, Intellectual Property (IP) laws must be thoroughly handled with. Copyright safeguards the original digital work and gives its creator some exclusive rights, such as the ability to duplicate and distribute the work. i] Jacob Kastrenakes, Beeple sold an NFT for $69 , The Verge (Oct.

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