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

Kluwer Copyright Blog

In this part 1, we tackle the first of three questions regarding the legal copyright landscape from an NFT purchaser’s perspective, as the extent to which the IP framework applies to NFTs remains uncertain. For instance, CrypToadz is a prominent CC0 NFT project wherein the artwork related to the NFT is in the public domain.

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Uffizi museum sues Jean Paul Gaultier over unauthorized reproduction of Botticelli’s Venus on fashion garments

The IPKat

Secondly, because Article 14 of the DSM Directive / Article 32-quarter of the Italian Copyright Act is about the protectability of the reproduction of a public domain artwork, not a situation like that one at issue here, that is the actionability of the unauthorized reproduction of a public domain artwork.

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Protection of Nonfungible Tokens in Indonesia

IP and Legal Filings

They may file a claim for damages and/or for the cessation of all conduct relating to the use of said mark. Copyright: NFTs are closely related to artworks that are the subject to copyright and related rights protection. Conclusion. The post Protection of Nonfungible Tokens in Indonesia first appeared on IPLF.

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Role Of Intellectual Property Rights In The Era Of Quantum Technology

IIPRD

What kinds of IP related rights would apply to quantum computing technology? This article will provide the holistic view of the current framework of IP and its related rights and how would it balance the interests of innovators/stakeholders and the interest of public. Copyright Protection and Enforcement.

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[Guest post] Litigation commenced against the developers of AI image generation software

The IPKat

While the Irish Copyright and Related Rights Act includes a similar provision concerning the authorship of computer-generated works, Irish academics have noted this provision may be inconsistent with the EU acquis. How do you train AI tools?

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Protecting Product and Packaging Designs in China Part II – Copyright

LexBlog IP

In a judicial interpretation entitled Opinions on Strengthening the Protection of Copyright and Copyright-Related Rights, issued in 2020, the SPC allowed parties to preserve, fix, and submit evidence by blockchain and digital timestamp. copyright law.

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