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The Coming Copyright/Trademark Storm for NFTs

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Eventually, the RIAA itself got involved, sending a cease and desist letter to Hitpiece on February 4. The same day that the RIAA sent its cease and deist letter to Hitpiece, Nike filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against reseller StockX over Nike-themed NFTs. Bottom Line. To be clear, there are still many unknowns.

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RightsClick Offers Simplified Copyright Management

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The Assess Tool also provides a basic fair use analysis and helps to make sure that the use isn’t covered under any other exceptions to copyright law. The first is sending a cease and desist letter. The post RightsClick Offers Simplified Copyright Management appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Is the Grinch Slasher Film a Protected Parody?

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As the play got closer to opening, the Seuss estate sent cease and desist letters to try and stop it. Parody has strong protection under both trademark and copyright law, and the risks associated with targeting such parodies are seen as greatly outweighing the possible gains. appeared first on Plagiarism Today.