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Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and intellectual property rights

Barry Sookman

I had the pleasure of speaking at a webinar organized by the Canadian Blockchain Consortium on the topic of The Regulatory and Legal implications of NFTs. My focus was on non-fungible tokens (or NFTs) and intellectual property rights.

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[Webinar] Your Legal Guide to NFTs, the Metaverse, and Web3 - June 14th - 16th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

JD Supra Law

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs), the metaverse, and Web3 bring with them a host of new legal challenges in such areas as IP, securities law, tax, and advertising. As NFTs revolutionize the digital landscape and global economy, it is crucial to stay ahead of the game by remaining informed.

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EUIPO BoA IP Case Law Conference Report # 4 – "IP Code-Breaking in the Era of AI Advancements"

The IPKat

Hugh provided an overview of trade mark protection for non-fungible tokens (NFTs). downloadable digital music files authenticated by non-fungible tokens [NFTs] ), whilst other classes would apply depending on the items authenticated (e.g., clothing authenticated by non-fungible tokens [NFTs] in class 25).

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[Video] Webinar | Trademark & Copyright 2022 Year in Review

JD Supra Law

Over the past year there were cases involving a variety of important issues, including the First Amendment, fair use, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), extraterritorial rights of the Lanham Act, copyright registration errors, data scraping, and more.

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EUIPO on trade marks and designs in the metaverse

The IPKat

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 ). Likewise, related webinars will be carried out in the upcoming months (e.g., Watch here the recorded version of the webinar. StockX LLC , Case No.

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Tokenization of intellectual property for IP rights management

The IPKat

Interest in blockchain technology, tokens, and IP, continues apace. 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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Never too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week!

The IPKat

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).