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The Legal Governance Of Non-Fungible Tokens- Analysing Which Field Of Law Should Govern Nfts

IP and Legal Filings

Which field of law will govern such digital assets and the NFT technology? In this paper, it is argued that Private-property law must be the field of law governing transactions involving Non-Fungible Tokens. 1] Consequently, Personal Property law has not yet been invoked to govern online transactions.

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Guest Book Review: Teaching Intellectual Property Law

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This is a book review of Teaching Intellectual Property Law: Strategy and Management edited by Sabine Jacques, Associate Professor in Information Technology, Media and Intellectual Property Law, University of East Anglia Law School and Ruth Soetendorp, Visiting Academic, City University of London and Professor Emerita, Bournemouth University.

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USPTO and US Copyright Office To Conduct a Joint Study on Intellectual Property Law and Policy Issues Related to NFTs

JD Supra Law

Copyright Office issued a Federal Register Notice (Notice) announcing the offices’ joint study of intellectual property (IP) issues related to non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the U.S. By: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

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Intellectual Property Law: Looking Forward to 2023

JD Supra Law

With the continuing advancements of cutting-edge technologies — such as genome editing (CRISPR) and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) — U.S. courts will have a full docket of challenging IP cases throughout 2023. Below are some of the most significant issues we are watching. By: Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

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2022 Trademark Law Recap: NFTs, Distinct Branding, and the First Amendment

JD Supra Law

NON-FUNGIBLE TOKENS AND TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT: WHERE DOES THE LAW STAND? This case is an important one to follow because it will likely shape the course of how intellectual property law will apply to non-fungible tokens (NFTs). By: McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

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Hermès Wins Landmark MetaBirkins NFT Trademark Trial

IP Watchdog

Luxury fashion brand Hermès won their trademark lawsuit against Mason Rothschild, the creator of the non-fungible tokens (NFT) MetaBirkins, on Wednesday. The trial was the first legal case that tested the bounds of artistic expression in NFTs against the country’s intellectual property laws.

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The USPTO and USCO Delivered a Report to Congress on IP Issues with NFTs – Maintains Existing IP Regime

Intellectual Property Law Blog

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and the United States Copyright Office (“USCO”) delivered a report to Congress entitled Non-Fungible Tokens and Intellectual Property on March 12, 2024 (“Report”).

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