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Blurred Lines: How the Lack of Regulation of NFT Platforms Has Fueled Rampant Art Theft

IPilogue

Listing someone else’s artwork on an NFT marketplace is as simple as saving a copy of the work from an artist’s website or social media platform and uploading it onto a marketplace where it is minted into an NFT. Still, the straightforward process for creating non-fungible tokens (NFT) has accelerated the theft of digital art.

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[Guest post] German court: copyright infringement by ‘re-pin’ on Pinterest

The IPKat

Here's what Mirko writes: German court: copyright infringement by ‘re-pin’ on Pinterest by Mirko Brüß A Kat pin Readers of this blog will remember the CJEU decision Renckhoff ( C-161/17 ), which was discussed by Eleonora here. Pinterest allows users to upload images (“pins”) and share them with other users.

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NFTs: New Frontiers for Trademarks

IP Tech Blog

In addition to alleging trademark infringement due to Rothschild’s use of BIRKIN in METABIRKINS as the name for his NFT collection, Hermès complained that Rothschild infringed by using METABIRKINS as a domain name, as a handle on Twitter and other social media platforms, as a brand name on NFT sales platforms, and as a hashtag.

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Less to the FTC’s Notice of Penalty Offenses Than Meets the Eye?

LexBlog IP

We blogged about the basics concerning the FTC’s notice when it first came out, but it is perhaps time to take a closer look at the extent to which the FTC has a legal basis to assert the right to civil penalties. Cliffdale offers no guidance as to what degree of due diligence is required.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (October 9- October 15)

SpicyIP

Look no further as we present to you the SpicyIP Weekly Review, highlighting the discussions that took place on the blog along with other IP news. POI Social Media Pvt. Wondering what IP developments took place last week? Highlights of the Week Image from here Looking at the DHC’s order in Jainemo Pvt. vs Vijay Munjal And Anr.

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U.S. Treasury Study Rejects Immediate Need for New Regulation of Art Market

LexBlog IP

15] We discuss below three areas that may be of particular interest to this blog’s readership: auction houses and galleries, online marketplaces, and non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”). ” [25] This is especially true on third-party sales websites (social media marketplaces, eBay, etc.), Online Marketplaces.

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