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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. Many NFT marketplaces do not require the person listing the piece to provide proof of ownership or personal information.

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LimeWire Founder “Not Thrilled” That ‘Strangers’ Exploit the Brand for NFT Marketplace

TorrentFreak

In a world that’s dominated by viral social media posts and catchy headlines, branding is everything. Controversial statements and recognizable names are a great way to gain visibility. This attention can then be monetized. LimeWire Comeback? However, instead of sharing content for free, artists will be properly rewarded.

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Can You Copyright or Trademark a Logo Designed by AI?

LexBlog IP

used in those generated logos retain the ownership to that original art and do not give you a license to use it exclusively. usually you won’t be given the rights needed to have ownership or apply for registration, but even if you are, your logo could still be refused copyright and trademark registration for other reasons.

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

LexBlog IP

AML/CFT regime related to beneficial ownership, real estate, and investment advisers and nonfinancial gatekeepers before turning its attention to the high-value art market.” ” [25] This is especially true on third-party sales websites (social media marketplaces, eBay, etc.), Online Marketplaces. ” [26]. .”

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How to Avoid Pitfalls on the Way to Decentralized Disney

Copyright Lately

It would have taken a bit of due diligence, but not much. Here’s the first clause, section (i), dealing with ownership of the Bored Ape NFTs: “i. You can also weigh in on your favorite social media platform @copyrightlately. Definitely. The warning signs were all there. You Own the NFT.

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Legal Implications of IPR Protection ‘In The Cloud’: an Indian Analysis

IIPRD

4] SOLUTION IP audit and due diligence can help identify the IP rights and obligations of the parties involved, as well as the potential IP threats and opportunities. “The cloud is facilitated by the hardware owners and service providers, and the cloud itself might be the result of a subcontract among the parties.