Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 19, 2023

Under traditional copyright law, the purchase of an NFT representing a work in which copyright subsists does not automatically confer copyright ownership in the underlying work ( the traditional approach ).

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Non-Fungible Tokens IP Ownership Contracts 98

LexBlog IP

MARCH 18, 2022

NFTs can be based on three-dimensional items or artwork, or can be purely digital creations—for example, a collectable digital sneaker or a token used in a videogame. Most NFTs are protected under US Copyright Law as creative works and/or may be derivative works based on pre-existing copyright-protected works.

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Trademark Non-Fungible Tokens Intellectual Property Branding 52

IP Tech Blog

MARCH 18, 2022

NFTs can be based on three-dimensional items or artwork, or can be purely digital creations—for example, a collectable digital sneaker or a token used in a videogame. Most NFTs are protected under US Copyright Law as creative works and/or may be derivative works based on pre-existing copyright-protected works.

Trademark 62

Trademark Non-Fungible Tokens Branding Brands 62

Copyright Lately

MAY 6, 2022

Just don’t forget about real world copyright law. ? For that, you’d need an assignment or license from the owner of the underlying copyright. The same rule applies to digital artworks sold as NFTs. It would have taken a bit of due diligence, but not much. Want to Create New Derivative Works?

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Derivative Work Licensing Artwork Contracts 85