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

IP Tech Blog

In turn, this attracts interest from businesses ranging from fashion and sports brands, sport teams, designers, game developers, and other content owners. The exclusivity of exploitation is key to the success of a limited-edition collectible. Ownership and Enforcement. Copyright Ownership. The United States.

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IP and NFTs: Where are We?

LexBlog IP

NFTs are units of data stored on a blockchain that signify ownership of (supposedly) unique digital media items. February 2022: Nike sues online retailer StockX for trademark infringement based on StockX’s sale of NFTs for limited edition Nike sneakers that include images of the sneaker. The case is in the discovery phase.

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Centering Artists’ Voices Within IP Discourse

IPilogue

This article was prompted in part by Tabathia, also known as The Adorned Fox (“TAF”), whose post on trademarking her brand spurred me to reach out and learn more about her experience. This interview has been edited for brevity and clarity; all emphases are mine. Emily (E): What prompted you to protect TAF and trademark your brand?

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

LexBlog IP

In turn, this attracts interest from businesses ranging from fashion and sports brands, sport teams, designers, game developers, and other content owners. The exclusivity of exploitation is key to the success of a limited-edition collectible. Ownership and Enforcement. Copyright Ownership. The United States.

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NFT Update:  5 Recent Lawsuits Show a Glimpse into Future Legal Battles Involving NFTs 

LexBlog IP

3] An announcement on SuperFarm’s website noted that the sale would occur on the Ethereum blockchain, and that the auction was significant because it would “set a precedent for how artistically created value and its ownership can be proven, transferred, and monetized seamlessly through a public blockchain.” [4]. Miramax LLC v.

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“For Sale: This Article”: an overview of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and IP

IP Whiteboard

This means that each time an NFT changes hands, the transaction is verified, adding a new record to the chain of ownership. NFTs have a variety of uses which extend far beyond digital artwork. The ownership of an NFT can be easily authenticated, meaning buyers can have confidence that they are buying the real deal.