The IPKat

JANUARY 2, 2022

We say goodbye to 2021 with the most interesting posts and articles from the surrounding IP blogs of the past week! Another part of the round-up analyses EU copyright policy and mentions publications, meetings, resolutions, policy reports, statements and agreements of EU bodies and agencies and national IP offices.

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Blogging IP Non-Fungible Tokens Cease and Desist 126

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.

Intellectual Property 116

Intellectual Property IP Non-Fungible Tokens Branding 116

IPilogue

JULY 23, 2021

Here are my top ten IP-related podcast picks (in alphabetical order): . “C C elebrities Sued f or Posting Images of Themselves ” by The Briefing by the IP Law Blog . The IP law blog, published by Weintraub Tobin and hosted by intellectual property attorneys Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo, delves into IP issues in the news.

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Non-Fungible Tokens IP Law Intellectual Property 106

IPilogue

MARCH 16, 2022

Non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) are one-of-a-kind tokens stored on blockchain that can be sold and traded. These sites use strategies like the “rug pull” and phishing scams via social media to drain cyptocurrency from fans’ wallets. As NFTs have gained popularity, scam sites are becoming more common.

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Music Non-Fungible Tokens Social Media IP 131

Corsearch

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

In this article, we explore the process of registering trademarks containing holiday names, examine the trademark activity that surrounds Valentine’s Day, and point to why it is important to monitor and protect your IP online. Can you trademark a holiday name? The trademarks are FRANCES VALENTINE and FV.

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Trademark Non-Fungible Tokens IP Branding 52

The IPKat

JUNE 13, 2022

There has obviously been a considerable amount of excitement around non-fungible tokens (NFTs) over the last few years and some interesting developments in the last few months. Digital assets can be protected by IP and have always been capable of being licensed or assigned via a contract, or protected as a trade mark.

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Non-Fungible Tokens Advertising Advertising Ownership 140

IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

The emergence of blockchain-supported Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) has captured the interest of the entertainment and business worlds in the past couple of years. Securing the right IP protection for an NFT will be key to its successful commercialization and exploitation by the creator and its owner. IP Rights and NFTs.

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IP Ownership Non-Fungible Tokens Copyright Law 109

IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 18, 2022

It encompasses all intersecting IT industries and might affect anything from social media use to surveillance, e-commerce, and technological innovation. NFTs, which stand for “ Non-Fungible Tokens ,” must first be understood in order to comprehend what “fungible” means.

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Non-Fungible Tokens Artwork Privacy Ownership 52

LexBlog IP

AUGUST 17, 2021

We all have our gripes about social media, but the biggest one for creators who rely upon the platforms to distribute their content is that they’re helping those companies more than they’re benefiting themselves. But creators are left with little recourse if they want access to the wider audience that social media provides.

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Social Media Non-Fungible Tokens Licensing Ownership 40

The IPKat

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The last miscellany post of 2022 contains some announcements for the blog's contributors as well as some IP news and four professional opportunities - which you should definitely look out for in January! Your grounding in IP Law 2. Your experience of IP management 3. We wish all our IPKat readers the best for the coming year!

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Non-Fungible Tokens Intellectual Property Management Social Media Intellectual Property 67

IP Tech Blog

MARCH 18, 2022

Intellectual property owners need to add the metaverse to places to watch for possible infringement, specifically, trademark or copyright infringement in the form of NFTs or non-fungible tokens. First, NFT’s have enormous significance in the IP world. This is highlighted in the case of Hermès International v.

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Trademark Non-Fungible Tokens Branding Brands 62

IIPRD

JANUARY 18, 2022

Recently, a new trend of merging of blockchain technology with creative intellectual property via non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) had taken place. The idea has spread across all market sectors, and now luxury fashion retailers have joined the tokenization bandwagon. Introduction. What are NFTs?

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Non-Fungible Tokens Intellectual Property Ownership Branding 40

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JUNE 23, 2022

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. Court decided that an NFT platform must be responsible for the digital works it trades.

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Copyright Infringement Copyright Non-Fungible Tokens Artwork 52

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JUNE 23, 2022

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. Court decided that an NFT platform must be responsible for the digital works it trades.

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Copyright Infringement Copyright Non-Fungible Tokens Artwork 52

IP Intelligence

JUNE 1, 2022

Some IP owners may be hesitant to take the jump, wondering how the metaverse is or will be relevant to their business; others are already investing in “goods” and services in the metaverse. Many IP owners have discovered unauthorized use of their brands in the metaverse. There is a virtual land grab happening now.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2022

From Eminem to Snoop Dog , Tony Hawk to Lionel Messi , William Shatner to Brie Larson , music, sports, and Hollywood celebrities have eagerly jumped on the NFT (non-fungible token) bandwagon. So what’s the harm? To date, the only enforcement action the FTC has brought against an influencer was in the CSGO Lotto case.

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Non-Fungible Tokens Social Media Branding Brands 52

Intepat

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The case highlighted the legal ambiguity surrounding copyright ownership in novel situations, the complexity of animal rights, and the influence of photography and social media on wildlife conservation. The case also highlighted the need for greater clarity in copyright law regarding AI-generated and non-human creations.

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Art Copyright Ownership Non-Fungible Tokens 105

Kluwer Copyright Blog

JULY 5, 2022

In particular, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), crypto and metaverse have dominated our infospace. Last Wednesday, Fide (a legal-economic think-tank) held the latest in their series of Global Digital Encounters (GDE) – an online panel discussion focusing on the metaverse and IP with some of the leading experts in digital laws.

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Ownership IP Non-Fungible Tokens Intellectual Property 56

LexBlog IP

MARCH 18, 2022

Intellectual property owners need to add the metaverse to places to watch for possible infringement, specifically, trademark or copyright infringement in the form of NFTs or non-fungible tokens. First, NFT’s have enormous significance in the IP world. This is highlighted in the case of Hermès International v.

Trademark 52

Trademark Non-Fungible Tokens Intellectual Property Branding 52

LexBlog IP

JANUARY 4, 2023

The emergence of blockchain-supported Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) has captured the interest of the entertainment and business worlds in the past couple of years. Securing the right IP protection for an NFT will be key to its successful commercialization and exploitation by the creator and its owner. IP Rights and NFTs.

IP 52

IP Ownership Non-Fungible Tokens Copyright Law 52

Corsearch

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

However, we’re already observing complex IP and brand protection challenges, and it’s important businesses plan their strategies carefully. In this article, we explore metaverse examples, the brand protection challenges posed, and what brands can do to safeguard both their IP and customers. What Are Examples of Metaverse Platforms?

Branding 52

Branding Brands Branding Non-Fungible Tokens 52

IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

” Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have also been investigated by other Indian companies for application in the metaverse. A misstep in the metaverse is likely to have instantaneous negative effects for the company, just like it does on social media right now.

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Trademark Non-Fungible Tokens Branding Brands 83

Traverse Legal Blog

APRIL 19, 2022

It gets worse,… web3 domain name can be used as your NFT marketplace name on Opensea and your social media handle across web2 and web3. Let’s generally talk and then take a deeper dive on the question of enforcement in episode 2 of this token squatter video series. IP Protection Playbook in The World of Web 3.

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Branding Brands Branding Trademark 140

IP Close Up

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Quentin Tarantino, writer and director of the 1994 classic ‘Pulp Fiction’ is engaged in a fight with the film’s owner over whether he has the right to Continue reading.

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IP Non-Fungible Tokens Social Media Litigation 93

SpicyIP

AUGUST 22, 2022

Abhijay Srekanth is an LLM candidate at the Queen Mary University of London specialising in IP, and a recent graduate of Jindal Global Law School. Non-fungible tokens (‘NFTs’) have occupied a significant space in current legal discourse, in no small part due to the numerous legal questions that have emerged in their wake.

Trademark 130

Trademark Fair Use Registering Trademarks Non-Fungible Tokens 130

Traverse Legal Blog

APRIL 6, 2022

Since the game title and NFTs were based on the use of F1, the game, the NFTs, the website, and the social media channels using ‘F1’ all had to be shut down. It is also a valuable and hard lesson for all NFT projects, brands, and IP owners. The brand licensing deal apparently had a ‘term’ that expired.

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Licensing Trademark Contracts Branding 98

LexBlog IP

APRIL 13, 2022

As previously reported on this blog , non-fungible tokens (or “NFTs”) recently emerged as one of the hottest new items on the art market—artists, auction houses, museums, sports organizations and others have jumped at the chance to create and sell their own versions of these unique tokens.

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Non-Fungible Tokens Social Media Contracts Branding 52

LexBlog IP

APRIL 25, 2022

15] We discuss below three areas that may be of particular interest to this blog’s readership: auction houses and galleries, online marketplaces, and non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”). ” [25] This is especially true on third-party sales websites (social media marketplaces, eBay, etc.),

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Art Marketing Marketing Due Diligence 52

IP Close Up

JUNE 1, 2021

Sale of a digital limited edition associated with the development of a Nobel Prize recognized cancer-fighting invention, a precursor to the patent, may provide businesses, Continue reading.

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Invention Editing Business Non-Fungible Tokens 58