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

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Image by Tumisu via Pixabay Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are altering society’s notion of digital ‘ownership’ and redefining the common perspective on distribution of original works to consumers by introducing scarcity to the digital realm.

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IP Protection of NFTs: A Comparative Look at the US and China

IP Tech Blog

The exclusivity of exploitation is key to the success of a limited-edition collectible. Ownership and Enforcement. Ownership and scope of protection against infringers are among the key challenges to copyright protection of NFTs. Copyright Ownership. Two ideas of ownership have emerged under copyrights.

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AI Music Outputs: Challenges to the Copyright Legal Framework – Part I

Kluwer Copyright Blog

The report complements the analysis of laws with a review of practices and contractual arrangements of claiming and attributing authorship and/or ownership by actors in the field of AI music creation. 1] (On the topic of AI outputs and derivative works, see here.). folk-rnn , Melomics ). developer or user).

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Buying an NFT? You are not buying what you think.

Traverse Legal Blog

The token goes onto the blockchain, indicating ownership rights and potentially royalty rights for future transfers of the NFT, but not the underlying digital asset. nThe book and the copyright ownership are two distinct things. This limited edition Dune book may be one of 10 copies of this hardback auctioned. What Are NFTs?

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IP Protection of NFTs: A Comparative Look at the US and China

LexBlog IP

The exclusivity of exploitation is key to the success of a limited-edition collectible. Ownership and Enforcement. Ownership and scope of protection against infringers are among the key challenges to copyright protection of NFTs. Copyright Ownership. Two ideas of ownership have emerged under copyrights.

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Copyright implications of Augmented Reality for cultural goods – Part 1

Kluwer Copyright Blog

As to economic rights, copyright implies an authorization for activities of reproduction, communication to the public, distribution and creation of derivative works (adaptation). Thus, ownership of such rights is crucial for exploitation purposes. When copyright is involved, both economic and moral rights issues are at stake.

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How to Avoid Pitfalls on the Way to Decentralized Disney

Copyright Lately

What about editing some NBA Top Shots moments to create a fantasy matchup between Michael Jordan and Steph Curry? Want to Create New Derivative Works? In particular, you’ll need a license to create derivative works, which is one of the exclusive rights granted to copyright owners in section 106 of the Copyright Act.