Craig Wright Loses Bitcoin Copyright Claim in UK Court
The self-proclaimed author of the Bitcoin white paper claims Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash violate his intellectual property rights.
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Feb 8, 2023 at 4:12 p.m. UTC
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Trial Lawyer Breaks Down Legal Considerations for NFTs and Trademark Law
David Leichtman, a managing partner at law firm Leichtman Law PLLC, said what a brand is protecting “is the value of the brand,” including its name or logo. That's the key issue of the Yuga Labs lawsuit.
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Feb 7, 2023 at 8:28 p.m. UTC
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Hermès vs. MetaBirkins: The NFT Case That Could Have Major Trademark and Artistic Consequences
The trial between NFT artist Mason Rothschild and French luxury house Hermès came to a close on Monday after a year-long trademark battle over an NFT project inspired by the brand's famous handbag.
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Feb 6, 2023 at 10:42 p.m. UTC
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Better Policy Can Turn NFTs Into an Intellectual Property Powerhouse
Diana Stern, of Palm NFT Studio, writes about copyright, trademark and other IP issues surrounding non-fungible tokens.
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Jan 27, 2023 at 8:57 p.m. UTC
Jan 27, 2023
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What Dance Tells Us About the Uses and Limitations of Art
NFTs may be able to help creators monetize their work, but questions of copyright and ownership have yet to give creators true ownership over their creations.
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Nov 3, 2022 at 12:38 p.m. UTC
Nov 3, 2022
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NFTs and Intellectual Property: What Do You Actually Own?
As non-fungible token holders look for new ways to monetize their digital collectibles, creators might seek to define what collectors can and can’t do with the original artwork.
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Oct 14, 2022 at 7:06 p.m. UTC
Oct 14, 2022
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Most NFT Projects ‘Convey No Actual Ownership’: Galaxy Digital Research
NFTs giving token holders total ownership rights is an ambitious idea, one that's “a long way off,” Alex Thorn, head of research at Galaxy Digital, said on CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover.”
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Aug 24, 2022 at 10:00 p.m. UTC
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Should You Copyright Your NFTs?
Is a Creative Commons or commercial rights license better for the creator of a non-fungible token? It all comes down to what you are trying to build.
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Jun 22, 2022 at 4:34 p.m. UTC
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The Balance Between Art and IP Theft in NFT Culture
From "Squid Game" to Olive Garden, the NFT boom is an orgy of intellectual property infractions.
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Jan 19, 2022 at 10:29 p.m. UTC
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What You Own When You Own an NFT
Following an all-out bash of SpiceDAO's plans to make a version of "Dune" "public," it's worth reflecting on copyright in crypto.
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Jan 17, 2022 at 6:37 p.m. UTC
Jan 17, 2022