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Creative Commons and NFTs – is CC licensing compatible with the new technologies?

Kluwer Copyright Blog

On 9 September 2022, Creative Commons issued their new FAQs on NFTs. The ownership of an NFT is recorded in the blockchain, and can be transferred by the owner, allowing NFTs to be sold and traded ”. Crucially, the ownership of an NFT does not equate to ownership of an underlying asset. Photo by Markus Winkler.

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[Guest post] BAYC sues Ryder Ripps over unauthorized minting of NFTs

The IPKat

On 24 June 2022, BAYC sued Ryder Ripps, a conceptual artist and NFT creator for trade mark infringement, unfair competition, false advertising, cybersquatting and other cause of actions before the Central District of California. A digital file (an artwork, a song, etc.), Ether (USD 1+ million).

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[Guest post] Free Holdings case raises important issues regarding the legal nature of NFTs

The IPKat

Ownership of every name periodically expires and, at that point, anyone may freely claim it on Namecoin by re-registering the expired name. The entire history of the name can be seen here ) On May 28, 2021, McCoy minted another NFT to record the Quantum artwork, this time on the Ethereum blockchain.

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IP Protection of NFTs: A Comparative Look at the US and China

IP Tech Blog

Ownership and Enforcement. Ownership and scope of protection against infringers are among the key challenges to copyright protection of NFTs. Ownership and scope of protection against infringers are among the key challenges to copyright protection of NFTs. Copyright Ownership. Trademark Ownership and Infringement.

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Ten things to know about NFTs

The IPKat

Successful NFTs that were lucrative for the seller include, for example, Kings of Leon who reportedly generated $2million from NFT sales of their album, which was minted alongside other benefits including artwork, a vinyl, and for six buyers even lifetime front-row seats to Kings of Leon headline gigs.

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Copyright Goes Bananas: District Court Rejects Maurizio Cattelan’s Motion to Dismiss Copyright Claim Against His Taped Banana

LexBlog IP

Within hours, his work, Comedian , sold for $120,000, went viral, and became that year’s perhaps most discussed artwork. [2] 3] On July 6, 2022, Judge Robert N. According to the mediator’s report, an in-person mediation occurred on October 13, 2022, but the matter did not settle. [6] ” [21]. .’”

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Italian Supreme Court says that the quotation exception in copyright law only applies to partial reproductions of works, never to works in their entirety

The IPKat

According to the Italian Supreme Court, not as far as allowing one to reproduce a work in its entirety. A final appeal to the Italian Supreme Court followed. It is important to recall that such appeals only concern the correct interpretation of legislative provisions.