article thumbnail

AN ARGUMENT FOR EMBRACING THE LEGALITY OF CROWDFUNDED GAME MODS

JIPL Online

Mods are beneficial for the video game industry, [3] but mods can threaten a company’s copyright exclusivity because of their status as derivative works. [4] Section 106 of the Copyright Act grants copyright holders an exclusive right to make or license derivative works based upon a previously copyrighted work. [11]

article thumbnail

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

LexBlog IP

Following the announcement, Roc-A-Fella’s attorneys sent cease-and-desist letters to SuperFarm and Dash. According to Miramax, the creation of the NFTs constituted copyright infringement because they were unauthorized derivative works of Pulp Fiction. [23] However, Damon lacked any individual interest in the copyright.