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Intellectual Property

Craig Wright
Policy
Regulations
Craig Wright Must Pay $516K to Pursue Case Against Kraken, Coinbase: UK Judge
Wright claims he’s Bitcoin White Paper author Satoshi Nakamoto and holds intellectual property rights on numerous cryptocurrencies
Craig Wright
By Jack Schickler
Jul 26, 2023 at 8:28 a.m. UTC
Jul 26, 2023
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Blockchain could halt fakes in global trade, the EUIPO believes. (Steve Gibson/Flickr)
Policy
Regulations
Blockchain Anti-Counterfeiting Trials ‘Promising,’ EU Agency Says
The European Union's intellectual property office EUIPO wants traders and customs authorities to use open-source tools to authenticate branded goods.
Blockchain could halt fakes in global trade, the EUIPO believes. (Steve Gibson/Flickr)
By Jack Schickler
Jun 16, 2023 at 2:26 p.m. UTC
Jun 16, 2023
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(Andrey Suslov/Getty Images)
Web3
Web3
How AI Is Changing Artistic Creation and Challenging IP Laws
"These are ethical concerns that, as a society, we're really confronted with for the first time,” said trademark and copyright lawyer Jessica Neer McDonald.
(Andrey Suslov/Getty Images)
By Megan DeMatteo
Mar 16, 2023 at 3:23 p.m. UTC
Mar 16, 2023
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NFT Gallery (Cam Thompson/CoinDesk)
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
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.
NFT Gallery (Cam Thompson/CoinDesk)
By Diana Stern
Jan 27, 2023 at 8:57 p.m. UTC
Jan 27, 2023
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(Wikimedia Commons, modified by CoinDesk)
Crypto Explainer+
Learn
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.
(Wikimedia Commons, modified by CoinDesk)
By Cam Thompson
Oct 14, 2022 at 7:06 p.m. UTC
Oct 14, 2022
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The EU thinks blockchain could help customs officers spot fake goods (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Policy
Regulations
EU Project to Fight Fakes Succeeds by Being Open, Founder Says
A publicly backed blockchain project to stop counterfeit goods from entering the European Union is trying to avoid mistakes of the past, its founder told CoinDesk.
The EU thinks blockchain could help customs officers spot fake goods (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
By Jack Schickler
Sep 22, 2022 at 8:04 a.m. UTC
Sep 22, 2022
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Only 1 in Top 25 NFT Projects Attempt to Give True Ownership, Report Claims
Video
Nft
Only 1 in Top 25 NFT Projects Attempt to Give True Ownership, Report Claims
A new Galaxy Digital report explores the concerns over non-fungible token (NFT) intellectual property (IP) rights. Galaxy Digital Head of Research Alex Thorn breaks down the key takeaways, saying “only one project in the top 25 by implied market cap actually attempts to give true ownership for the underlying artwork to its token holders.”
Only 1 in Top 25 NFT Projects Attempt to Give True Ownership, Report Claims
By CoinDesk Staff
Aug 24, 2022 at 4:29 p.m. UTC
Aug 24, 2022
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Most NFT Projects 'Convey No Actual Ownership': Galaxy Digital Research
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Nft
Most NFT Projects ‘Convey No Actual Ownership’: Galaxy Digital Research
A new report from Galaxy Digital highlights the concerns over non-fungible token (NFT) intellectual property (IP) rights. Galaxy Digital Head of Research Alex Thorn discusses the key findings, saying “the vast majority of NFT art projects … convey no actual ownership for the underlying content.”
Most NFT Projects 'Convey No Actual Ownership': Galaxy Digital Research
By CoinDesk Staff
Aug 24, 2022 at 2:32 p.m. UTC
Aug 24, 2022
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(CryptoPunks, modified by CoinDesk)
Finance
Cryptopunks
CryptoPunks TV Show? Meebits Food Truck? Both Now Possible as IP Rights Get Released
The decision by Yuga Labs, which bought the projects earlier this year, helps answer the question of what NFTs are good for.
(CryptoPunks, modified by CoinDesk)
By Cam Thompson
Aug 15, 2022 at 10:44 p.m. UTC
Aug 15, 2022
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R&B Legend Mario on How Blockchain Could Change the Music Industry
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Spencer dinwiddie
R&B Legend Mario on How Blockchain Could Change the Music Industry
R&B legend Mario sits down with “New Money” hosts Spencer Dinwiddie and Solo Ceesay to discuss the economics of making money as an artist. They explore the impact of digital innovation and blockchain technology on the music industry, the implications of intellectual property (IP) ownership and the issues with centralized music platforms.
R&B Legend Mario on How Blockchain Could Change the Music Industry
By CoinDesk Staff
Feb 17, 2022 at 7:09 p.m. UTC
Feb 17, 2022
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