JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (DCMS) of the UK Parliament published a call for evidence on the operation, risks, and benefits of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and blockchain. The DCMS noted that digital assets such as NFTs provide for flexible ownership, making them attractive for wide adoption.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

First off today, Samantha Handler at Bloomberg Law reports that the film studio Mirimax has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against director Quentin Tarantino over Tarantino’s plans to release of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) related to the film Pulp Fiction. 3: $31m piracy penalty for ChitramTV.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 5, 2022

On April 20, 2022, China released a first-of-its-kind judgment on a dispute over the alleged infringement of a non-fungible token (“NFT”) published on a trading platform. A third party released the image as an NFT and published it on the defendant’s NFT trading platform.

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Garrigues Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, have come to hold a fundamental place in the digital universe and, specifically, in the so-called Web3. Although at present NFTs are scarcely used beyond mere collectibles, the growing interest in the metaverse is making non-fungible tokens extremely useful assets in our virtual lives.

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Corsearch

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Securing IP rights As of September 2022, there have been more than 23,000 trademark filings across the globe that include NFTs or non-fungible tokens in their description. The USPTO received most of the applications covering 37% of all the requests for a trademark registration covering NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens).

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 29, 2023

The article can be found here and was published as part of the AIPLA’s INNOVATE Magazine. I am a co-author of this paper with my fellow AIPLA committee colleagues, who each provided perspectives on AR/VR as it relates to the Metaverse and in view of current utility and design patent law.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Over the past few years, there has been an increased interest in the metaverse (see IPKat posts here ) and NFTs , non-fungible tokens (see IPKat posts here ). The terms virtual goods and NFTs on their own are not acceptable, as EUIPO indicated in the practical approach for classification purposes , published in June 2022.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

In the case of NFTs, the use of a CC license makes a lot of sense because the value of an NFT is not uniquely centered on the related artwork, which is any case relevant, but on the artist's bio, the blockchain on which is minted and, ultimately, the token (the non-fungible token, in fact, as different from the artwork linked to it).

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The IPKat

JANUARY 13, 2022

Consider the recent WIPO webinar , "Blockchain Whitepaper for IP Ecosystems", at which the view was expressed that the future of IP management rights could include a solution that utilizes tokens, and, in particular, non-fungible tokens.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 10, 2021

In a lawsuit filed at a federal court in California, Miramax said that Tarantino was cashing in on the non-fungible token boom but by doing so, he was trampling their rights and ignoring agreements. “In Two weeks later he was being sued by Miramax.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 26, 2022

With the increased consumption of media and the ease of creating and publishing content on various social media platforms, the time couldn’t be better for such a celebration. While last year’s theme focused on IP for small businesses , the focus this year is on celebrating youth-led innovation and creativity.

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IP Intelligence

APRIL 26, 2022

With the increased consumption of media and the ease of creating and publishing content on various social media platforms, the time couldn’t be better for such a celebration. While last year’s theme focused on IP for small businesses , the focus this year is on celebrating youth-led innovation and creativity.

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The IPKat

JULY 20, 2022

Below is a recap of the latest news from the Kat-world to keep you fresh and cool:- Trade Marks The European Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has recently issued some guidance notes on its approach to classifying items relating to virtual and non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

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Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The application was initially approved and published for opposition in June 2022. While substantially more applications for goods and services that include the terms “NFTs” and “non-fungible tokens” were filed in 2022 than 2021, the number of NFT applications began to decrease in the second half of 2022. Last March, Ms.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 18, 2022

It also penalizes offences such as cyber terrorism, publishing/display of obscene materials, acts against morality etc., NFTs, which stand for “ Non-Fungible Tokens ,” must first be understood in order to comprehend what “fungible” means.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 5, 2022

Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, have been booming over the past year. Responding in court, his lawyers pointed out that the director has always retained the right to publish portions of his original handwritten Pulp Fiction screenplay. These NFTs are not without copyright issues. Tarantino wholeheartedly disagreed.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Essentially, time won’t stand still, and there is no end to more challenges and opportunities to make IP teaching engaging – be it ethics stretching beyond patents into other areas of IP law, AI and machine learning, Non-Fungible Tokens, or changes in higher education strategies.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Game developers and publishers monetizing the evolving ecosystem of blockchain games should take particular note—especially as it relates to games that facilitate in-game fungible or non-fungible token exchanges. As background, FinCEN serves to regulate money transmitters under the federal Bank Secrecy Act.

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Olartemoure Blog

MAY 13, 2022

According to the information published by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Tourism, in 2021, China became first Asia’s inverstor in Colombia. Last week, The UK’s High Court, recognized NFTs (non-fungible tokens) as property , separate from the underlying right they represent, capable of being frozen by way of an injunction. .

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IPilogue

JULY 23, 2021

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. In this episode, Dario de Martino, Joyce Liou, and Paul Goldstein of Morrison Foerster break down all things non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and IP.

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The IPKat

MARCH 6, 2022

TRADE MARKS The so-called "metaverse" and "non-fungible tokens" (NFTs) have generated hype among technology enthusiasts over the past two years. In February, the Commission published its proposal for a " Data Act ", which in principle aims to revise the legal framework of Directive 96/9/EC.

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SpicyIP

JULY 13, 2021

As a practice, artists enter into contracts with publishers which grant them ownership of the work to commercially exploit it and collect the royalties it earns. Then these earnings are split between the publishers and artists based on the terms of the contract between them. Can these Models Make their Way to India?

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The IPKat

JANUARY 2, 2022

A recent example of how the metaverse will include digital fashion is the conflict between Hermès and MetaBirkins over allegedly trademark-infringing non-fungible tokens ("NFTs") that were marketed as MetaBirkins without Hermès' permission.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Applicants from underrepresented groups (race/ethnic minority groups in countries where that group is minoritized or non-dominant; women; people with disabilities; LGBTQIA2S+) are especially encouraged to apply. More details and the application form can be found here. Applications are open from January 1, 2023.

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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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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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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) continue to be popular. Most significantly, “the development of blockchain technology” has been accepted as a legal business activity by the Indonesian standard industrial business categorization code, which was published in 2020. Introduction.

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IP Whiteboard

JUNE 7, 2021

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. And what role does intellectual property ( IP ) play in their creation and sale? What are NFTs?

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IIPRD

AUGUST 4, 2022

When your work begins “trending,” it’s tough to maintain track of how, when, and where it’s being replicated or re-published. For modern designers, this may be both a blessing and a curse. It may appear innocuous at first, but we’re confident no one wants others to profit from their original efforts.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

At the time of writing, the NFTs injuncted by the Rome Court are still displayed on Opensea right with Vieri’s Juventus shirt.

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Herbert Smith Freehills

JULY 6, 2022

One recent case gives some indication on how the English courts are responding in a dispute about trading blockchain-based non-fungible tokens (NFTs) between a trading platform and its user ( Soleymani v Nifty Gateway LLC [2022] EWHC 773 (Comm) ). 100 winners of one NFT auction . More from Inside arbitration issue 14.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 2, 2022

Non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”). If you’re an entertainment professional looking to stay on top of industry trends, you’ve likely heard about the rise of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). What is an NFT or non-fungible token? NFTs in Entertainment. Celebrities using NFTs.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 30, 2023

New Delhi: Universal Law Publishing Co. Google Scholar] New Delhi: Universal Law Publishing Co. Google Scholar] New Delhi: Commercial Law Publisher (India) Pvt. Google Scholar] New Delhi: Commercial Law Publisher (India) Pvt. In the legal dispute between Amarreto Ranch Breedables, LLC and Ozimals, Inc. , The Design Act.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

1) The Rise of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and the Role of Copyright Law – Part II by Peter Mezei , João Pedro Quintais , Alexandra Giannopoulou and Balázs Bodó. “Part I of this post introduced the recent emergence of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), explained their basic characteristics and what they can represent.

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The IPKat

MAY 15, 2023

On March 02, 2023 the EUIPO has published practise tips for “ Designs for virtual environments ”: “1.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JANUARY 10, 2022

The Rise of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and the Role of Copyright Law – Part II by Peter Mezei , João Pedro Quintais , Alexandra Giannopoulou and Balázs Bodó. The Rise of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and the Role of Copyright Law – Part I by Peter Mezei , João Pedro Quintais , Alexandra Giannopoulou and Balázs Bodó.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Neal Town Stephenson, an American science fiction author, first used the term “metaverse” in his 1992 book “Snow Crash,” which was published 30 years ago. ” Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have also been investigated by other Indian companies for application in the metaverse.

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