Barry Sookman

JUNE 28, 2021

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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IPilogue

APRIL 11, 2022

I attended the Global Online Thesis Topic Meetings (“GOTTMs”) hosted by Leiden University on April 5, 2022. His presentation, titled “What an IP Lawyer Needs to Know about the Colorful World of NFTs”, discussed the current NFTs’ landscape globally. Lehv proceeded to discuss interesting examples of NFTs.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 13, 2022

On June 23 rd , 2022, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (“ EUIPO ”) published its recommendations regarding the class to be opted for when applying for a trademark designating virtual goods, non-fungible tokens (“ NFT(s) ”) and other products displayed in metaverse.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2022

On 9 September 2022, Creative Commons issued their new FAQs on NFTs. This article provides a brief overview of the use of Creative Commons licensing in relation to NFTs based on the Creative Commons’ FAQ page linked above. NFTs (non-fungible tokens) have become a buzzword in recent years.

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Once a month, we cover an interesting topic in 60 seconds. This month, Trademark Associate Sarah Anderson covers "Business Considerations for Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs).". By: Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

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Traverse Legal Blog

APRIL 17, 2021

[Bonus: Free Open Source Copyright License for NFT sales below]. My name is Enrico Schaefer, I am a technology attorney with traverse legal PLC, and today I want to talk about nonfungible tokens or NFTs. With that in mind, we now have something called non-fungible tokens or NFTs. It is the wild west.

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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. NFTs are also playing a key role in a generation’s development, with GenZ’ers dreaming of quick money through buy-and-sell of NFTs on crypto platforms.

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IPilogue

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The panel garnered traction preceding the event, with participants eagerly sending in questions on topics ranging from cryptocurrency concerns to the future of non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”). Cryptocurrency was the main topic of interest, along with the ever-prevailing questions surrounding its future.

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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 addition, potential and tangible intersections between intellectual property and these trending topics were recently discussed by The Trademark Lawyer Magazine.

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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. NFTs are both a new creative form of intellectual and artistic expression and a lucrative business opportunity. IP Rights and NFTs. Copyright Act.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JULY 5, 2022

In particular, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), crypto and metaverse have dominated our infospace. The first topic up for discussion by the panel was the actual definition of the metaverse. If NFTs continue to be as popular as they currently are the regulators will certainly interfere and try to protect users.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

For more descriptive posts especially on Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and copyright law, check Adarsh Ramanujan’s two-part post here and here and Awani Kelkar’s post here. Then, Arundathi Venkataraman discussed the topic using the case of Garcia v. As Yogesh Byadwal’s most recent post on this topic made me think.

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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. The topic is Geographical Indications: Protected local delicacies for Christmas!

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Traverse Legal Blog

APRIL 1, 2021

. ‘NFT’ stands for non-fungible token. In this Tech Law Radio podcast, NFT attorney Enrico Schaefer talks about legal issues which are already being litigated by lawyers in the NFT marketplace. See bonus video below, legal advice for buyers and sellers of NFTs). Why are NFTs in the news?

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The IPKat

MAY 31, 2022

TRADE MARKS The impact of Brexit on trade mark cases involving UK-based rights has been a hot topic over the past two years. The case involved infringing non-fungible tokens offered on the online marketplace and resulted in one of the country's first judgments on NFTs and copyright infringement through an online intermediary.

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SpicyIP

JULY 19, 2021

Topical Highlight. NFTs (Non-fungible tokens), which act as a certificate of ownership for whatever the creator puts up for sale, allow artists to set their preferred terms of contract while making sales. Attars and Agarbattis: Protecting Traditional Cultural Expressions through Non-Conventional Trademarks.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 30, 2023

It will largely depend on the one hand, on governments’ willingness to take the initiative to include pertinent provisions in their IPR laws, such as amending the classes of trademarks and the NICE Agreement, 1957 by WIPO to include specific provisions related to the topic, as opposed to relying solely on a single country’s guidelines.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 30, 2021

Topical Highlight. A non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace has been launched by Alibaba Group of China, which permits customers to buy and sell NFTs while also facilitating licensing and selling of IP. Sun Pharma v. Cipla: Madras HC Rejects COVID as an Excuse for Passing Off. Cipla Ltd. ,

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