JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 8, 2022

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 Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

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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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

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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JD Supra Law

JUNE 28, 2022

Copyright Office requesting a study of intellectual property (IP) issues related to non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Citing their roles as leaders of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and the growing use of NFTs across different fields, Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.)

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The IPKat

APRIL 29, 2024

This TechieKat is thrilled to attend the 5th Intellectual Property Case Law ( IPCLC ) Conference which is taking place today and tomorrow in Alicante, Spain. As reported here and here , this year’s edition coincides with the 30th anniversary of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). Emanuela G.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Copyright Office published a joint notice of inquiry in the Federal Register announcing that the two agencies would be collaborating on a study regarding intellectual property legal issues related to digital assets known as non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

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The IPKat

JANUARY 13, 2022

Julia Hugendubel, describes recent developments concerning tokenization of IP rights to manage IP. Interest in blockchain technology, tokens, and IP, continues apace. Tokenization of IP In a nutshell, "tokenization" means using a smart contract (i.e., a MIT license ).

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Concerns have been expressed regarding the legal status and the authenticity of such tokens, especially in India. Author: Ayusman Das, Siliguri, in case of any queries please contact/write back to us at support@ipandlegalfilings.com or IP & Legal Filing. Image source:Gettyimage].

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 15, 2024

Copyright Office recently published the results of their co-study (on the interplay between non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and intellectual property. Patent and Trademark Office and the U.S. By: Womble Bond Dickinson

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Kashishipr

APRIL 13, 2022

With the Metaverse and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) being the common buzzwords as of late, the USPTO (US Patent & Trademark Office) has been experiencing a significant rise in the number of Trademark Applications filed in the virtual sphere to safeguard the products and services. IP Challenges in the Metaverse.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 12, 2023

The use of NFTs ("Non-fungible Tokens") can constitute a trademark infringement. This was recently decided by the IP Chamber of the Court of Rome (Tribunale di Roma, decision of 20 July 2022, ref. 32072/2022).

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LexBlog IP

JULY 6, 2021

NFTs are digitally unique “non-fungible tokens,” based on block chain technology, that are used to manage the IP rights of artists in underlying works. New and innovative uses for NFTs are arising now across a variety of industries.

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IP Watchdog

MAY 1, 2022

The rise in the value of crypto currencies in just three years to $3 trillion is vexing to businesses, investors and IP professional who are struggling to understanding where they fit in. The ascendance of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as an asset class also has caught practically everyone off-guard.

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JD Supra Law

MAY 9, 2022

As we’ve explained before, a Non-Fungible Token (NFT) isn’t a form of intellectual property (IP). Instead, it’s more like a receipt for a unique item of IP, to show that you own it – like a pink slip for a car or the deed to a house. By: AEON Law

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Any creative endeavour is in theory capable of being tokenised or “NFT’d” Record prices are being reached for the sale of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). And why should IP lawyers care? But what are NFTs? How are they created? Why are they so valuable? What does the buyer own? What rights do they confer?

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 24, 2022

With the proliferation of non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”), particularly in the art space, an interesting and potentially groundbreaking practice has developed where certain intellectual property (“IP”) pertaining to the NFTs is licensed to the NFT buyers and their subsequent transferees.

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IP Watchdog

MAY 28, 2023

On April 3, 2023, the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) issued much needed guidance on how digital goods and services – namely non-fungible tokens (NFTs), virtual goods, and services provided in the metaverse – should be classified for trademark purposes.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 16, 2022

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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JD Supra Law

APRIL 19, 2022

This is part 4 of our IP Update series exploring the evolving landscape for Internet, Digital Media and e-Commerce. Overview Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) continue to generate significant commercial value for brands through the licensing or transfer of intellectual property and commercial rights.

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 1, 2022

As the metaverse continues to become a more established marketplace, and consumers become more familiar with non-fungible tokens (NFTs), NFT marketplaces, decentralized domains, bitcoin, crypto wallets and the blockchain, it is no surprise that intellectual property (IP) owners are starting to see an increase in unauthorized uses of their trademarks (..)

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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

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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JD Supra Law

JULY 28, 2022

Given the recent rise in the popularity and profitability of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), celebrities have entered the market not only by purchasing NFTs, but also by minting their own.

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JD Supra Law

JULY 11, 2022

With a market capitalization forecast of over $35 billion for 2022, there is no question that non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are hugely popular. Despite this, the intellectual property rubric underlying these NFT offerings are inconsistent, confusing, and in many cases in conflict with applicable law.

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IP Intelligence

JANUARY 30, 2024

There’s never a dull moment in the world of intellectual property – a fact that is increasingly apparent, as rapid growth in the field of artificial intelligence transforms the legal landscape at lightning speed. Click here to read our inaugural BakerHostetler IP Perspectives (BHIPP).

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IP Law 360

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Luxury brand Hermes' win Wednesday against an artist's "MetaBirkins" non-fungible tokens won't end the debate over intellectual property rights and NFTs, but it may serve as a cautionary tale for how artists name and promote their NFT projects, attorneys told Law360.

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IP Whiteboard

JUNE 7, 2021

And what role does intellectual property ( IP ) play in their creation and sale? NFT stands for non-fungible token. Non-fungible basically means unique. By way of comparison, a $10 note is an example of a fungible asset, because it can be replaced with another $10 note, or two $5 notes.

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Intellectual Property Brief

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The recent buzz around Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) has created a wealth of both opportunity and legal issues. Intellectual Property and Contract law are fascinating for their legal complexities and their adaptability to modern times.

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Traverse Legal Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Whether you are looking to make your own non fungible token to sell or you’re looking to buy an NFT as an investment, you need to be aware of copyright and trademark laws that might apply to your NFT. Are NFTs (Non Fungible Tokens) Considered Intellectual Property?

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IP Law 360

AUGUST 16, 2022

Copyright Office's decision to study the impact of intellectual property rights on non-fungible tokens is a welcome move, with attorneys telling Law360 there are key questions they want answers to, including what the definitions of basic terms are and how clients' assets can best be protected.

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JD Supra Law

JULY 15, 2022

In this episode of Trending Now - An IP Podcast, Amy Pruett and Craig Mytelka discuss non-fungible tokens (NFTs), how they may be used, and the intellectual property issues that come up with their exploitation. By: Williams Mullen

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Apart from this, Non-Fungible Tokens, the brainchild of Kevin McCoy and Anil Dash, is a unit of data stored in a digital ledger that certifies that the digital asset is unique and is hence non-interchangeable. Trademarking of cryptocurrencies is yet another aspect that links IP to the crypto market.

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 15, 2024

Copyright Office (USCO) release a joint study on the IP implications of non-fungible tokens (NFTs); The New York Times Company denies “hacking” ChatGPT; and Caltech and Microsoft settle a wi-fi patent infringement case. This week in Other Barks & Bites: the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and U.S.

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IP Law 360

MAY 18, 2023

Though a California federal court recently ruled that alleged copycats had infringed Yuga Lab’s trademark of its Bored Ape Yacht Club non-fungible token collection, the defendants' arguments illustrate why NFT creators must carefully consider their intellectual property licensing terms before selling virtual products on the blockchain, says Kevin Pasquinelli (..)

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IP Law 360

JULY 14, 2022

A federal judge in Los Angeles next week will hear lawyers for director Quentin Tarantino argue that a non-fungible token that recently sold for more than $1 million was based on his own handwritten screenplay for "Pulp Fiction" and doesn't belong to the movie studio that owns the copyright on his hit 1994 movie.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 13, 2021

This article will try to explain just what an NFT is and, because of their relationship to the creative arts, some of the intellectual property issues surrounding them. What is the difference between “fungible” and “non-fungible”? IP and NFT. It all starts with Blockchain.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 1, 2022

As many know by now, non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) are unique units of data stored on a blockchain that have become an increasingly popular way to buy and sell artwork (as well as all kinds of other things).

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 13, 2024

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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