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Copyright infringement case ruling may stymie NFT development in China

JD Supra Law

In the context of the global convergence towards the metaverse, non-fungible token (NFT) technologies and exchanges are developing rapidly worldwide. Since NFTs are a new type of digital asset, no specific law or regulation has yet been developed to regulate transactions with them or for the related trading.

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Miramax Sues Tarantino for Copyright Infringement Over “Pulp Fiction” NFT Sale

TorrentFreak

With the NFT craze reaching new heights, Quentin Tarantino finds himself at the receiving end of a copyright infringement battle. Movie studio Miramax, which owns most of the rights to the film, sees it as a contract breach and copyright infringement.

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3 Count: Paparazzi Lawsuit

Plagiarism Today

1: After Settling with Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande, Photographer Sues Miley Cyrus for Copyright Infringement. 2: China to Crack Down on Copyright Infringement Through NFTs. 3: Chris Brown ‘No Guidance’ Copyright Lawsuit Dropped By Accuser. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count?

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The first NFT copyright infringement decision handed down in China

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Given the rapid growth of Non-Fungible Token (NFT) market, it was just a matter of time until a court recognised the labyrinth of intellectual property difficulties that surrounded the distribution and sale of NFT digital works. If it fails to do so, the NFT platform may face copyright infringement penalties.

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The first NFT copyright infringement decision handed down in China

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Given the rapid growth of Non-Fungible Token (NFT) market, it was just a matter of time until a court recognised the labyrinth of intellectual property difficulties that surrounded the distribution and sale of NFT digital works. If it fails to do so, the NFT platform may face copyright infringement penalties.

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3 Count: International Incidents

Plagiarism Today

” NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, have seen both big sales and big business in the past year. ” 2: Court Overturns ‘Pirate’ IPTV Prison Sentences Due to Unenforceable Copyrights. The reason: The copyrights at issue were “unenforceable” due to the lack of a treaty.

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China Holds Trading Platform Liable for Sales of Infringing NFTs

IPilogue

On April 20, 2022, China released a first-of-its-kind judgment on a dispute over the alleged infringement of a non-fungible token (“NFT”) published on a trading platform. The dispute arises from a copyrighted image known as “ Pang Hu Getting Vaccinated ,” a cartoon depiction of a tiger receiving a vaccination.