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

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Technically, from a copyright perspective, the NFTs were derivative works of the Paintings (underlying works), since the former included major copyrightable elements of the (previously created) latter. social networks, OpenSea and Decentraland digital platforms).

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

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Specifically, a group called Spice DAO purchased an NFT displaying a copy of filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky’s ‘Dune’ for $3 million, assuming it would grant them the ability to produce derivative works, such as an animated Dune series. In Part II we will discuss other copyright law implications of NFTs.

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

IP Tech Blog

The exclusivity of exploitation is key to the success of a limited-edition collectible. The first view is more closely aligned with traditional copyright law, and the court is likely to view that standard as applicable to NFTs and copyright law. This case at a minimum provides persuasive authority that copyrights protect NFTs.

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

LexBlog IP

The exclusivity of exploitation is key to the success of a limited-edition collectible. The first view is more closely aligned with traditional copyright law, and the court is likely to view that standard as applicable to NFTs and copyright law. Trademark Ownership and Infringement. Is this the same in the US and China?

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Generative AI, Copyright and the AI Act

Kluwer Copyright Blog

TLDR Generative AI is one of the hot topics in copyright law today. In the EU, a crucial legal issue is whether using in-copyright works to train generative AI models is copyright infringement or falls under existing text and data mining (TDM) exceptions in the Copyright in Digital Single Market (CDSM) Directive.

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

LexBlog IP

Although none has reached a resolution, these private civil actions highlight various legal theories of liability that could arise when participating in the NFT market, including claims for copyright infringement, trademark infringement, breach of contract and violations of securities laws. Damon Dash. Roc-A-Fella Records Inc.