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Non-Fungible Tokens in India- Implications Buyers Must Consider

IP and Legal Filings

Concerns have been expressed regarding the legal status and the authenticity of such tokens, especially in India. The post Non-Fungible Tokens in India- Implications Buyers Must Consider first appeared on IPLF. Image source:Gettyimage]. General Law.

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Top Trademark Trends of 2021 (Meta TMA edition)

Erik K Pelton

Trademark filings related to non-fungible tokens (NFTs) exploded in 2021. 2018: [link]. As of December 2021, filings are still high but have slowed in recent months. 2021 is still likely to be another record year for US trademark filings, despite the increased USPTO filing fees implemented in January. NFT trademarks.

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Taking the “Fun” Out of Non-Fungible Tokens: Could Securities Laws Apply to NFTs?

LexBlog IP

As many know by now, non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) are unique units of data stored on a blockchain that have become an increasingly popular way to buy and sell artwork (as well as all kinds of other things). 16, 2018), available at: [link]. [3].

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Top Trademark Trends of 2022

Erik K Pelton

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. 2018: [link]. Metaverse and NFT Filings Decrease. The firm has registered more than 4,000 U.S.

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Ad-hear to the Law: My Top Ten IP-Related Podcast Episodes

IPilogue

In this episode, Dario de Martino, Joyce Liou, and Paul Goldstein of Morrison Foerster break down all things non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and IP. Since Daniel Quasar designed the Progress Pride Flag in 2018, its use appears to be steadily increasing. N FTs & IP ” by Mofo Perspectives Podcast.

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“Non-Fungible” Realities – NFTs Enter the USPTO’s Trademark ID Manual

LexBlog IP

The ID Manual has not been known for keeping up with technology trends in its approved identifications but has made an effort to keep up with the popularity of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Trademark Office has identified these goods and services as being “ authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs).”

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Who Owns the Copyright in AI-Generated Art?

Intepat

Copyright Office’s guidelines, but a settlement was reached in 2018. While the case did not definitively resolve the issue of whether non-human animals can own copyright, it prompted discussions about the intersection of copyright law, animal rights, and technology. Some of his works have been sold as NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens).

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