2022 Contracts Derivative Work Ownership 
The IPKat
JUNE 27, 2022
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. NFTs – still subject to “old” IP law An NFT is a non-fungible (i.e. A digital file (an artwork, a song, etc.),
Kluwer Copyright Blog
DECEMBER 5, 2022
This authorization may be grounded on property, contracts, cultural heritage rules or on copyright. As to economic rights, copyright implies an authorization for activities of reproduction, communication to the public, distribution and creation of derivative works (adaptation). 2022, 618ff. published in Grur.
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43(B)log
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
In 1963, Disney expressed skepticism about monopoly aspects of extended term and “expressed doubt that Congress would approve a longer ownership period.” Guy Rub, Revisiting the Copyright-Contract Conflict Most courts said that contracts were never equivalent to © rights. Could attend to contracts of adhesion in that way.
Copyright Lately
MAY 6, 2022
NFTs were minted Money was advanced The underlying contracts Never got a glance Dreams of exploitation From Florida to France But no rights were acquired The kids don’t stand a chance. — “The Kids Don’t Stand a Chance, Aaron’s Version” ( with apologies to Vampire Weekend ). Want to Create New Derivative Works?
IP and Legal Filings
JANUARY 23, 2023
Due to the recurrent copyright difficulties, which have a significant impact on an individual’s business interest, it is imperative to preserve the ownership rights of digital works. NFTs are governed by smart contracts, which divide ownership and limit transferability.
Kluwer Copyright Blog
JUNE 7, 2023
Described as “an intellectual property pioneer and modern legal historian” , his untimely death in January 2022 was a blow for the academic community. This examined the problem of authors’ remuneration: authors’ contracts tend to result in disproportionately low revenues relative to the returns of investors and intermediaries.
LexBlog IP
APRIL 13, 2022
Although none has reached a resolution, these private civil actions highlight various legal theories of liability that could arise when participating in the NFT market, including claims for copyright infringement, trademark infringement, breach of contract and violations of securities laws. Copyright Claims: Roc-A-Fella Records Inc.
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