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Copyright Challenges with Non-Fungible Tokens

Intepat

Among these virtual assets are NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens), which can be described as real-world items transformed into digital tokens that can be traded in virtual marketplaces. NFTs are unique digital tokens that represent ownership of specific digital assets. Income generated through NFTs is taxed at 30%.

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A Brief Thematic Review of Non-Fungible Tokens and their Copyright

IP and Legal Filings

Such works of art benefit the creator, and they are protected by the law of intellectual property. In today’s digital world, a lot of data and information have been shared online and are susceptible to corruption and copying. A lot of artists are now experimenting with digital art.

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NFT Lawyer: Legal Risks with ‘Non-Fungible Tokens’

Traverse Legal Blog

‘NFT’ stands for non-fungible token. NFT lawyer Enrico Schaefer covers the following topics in this informative article about non-fungible tokens. What is a Non-Fungible Token (NFT)? NFTs are tokens. Every bitcoin is the same and fungible and interchangeable.

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Fair Use Clauses & Non Fungible Tokens

Traverse Legal Blog

Non fungible tokens (NFTs) , the latest vehicle for capturing, linking to and licensing intellectual property. NFTs are being used in all forms of entertainment, gaming, art and science. Can I copy and use a digital asset linked to an NFT? What if I ‘right click’ and save a NFT linked digital image? .

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Patent Poetry: Court Awards $1.6 Million in Damages in “Bored Ape” Case

JD Supra Law

million in damages for copying Bored Ape’s Non-Fungible Token (NFT) art. A federal district court judge has ordered a conceptual artist and his partner to pay more than $1.5 Plaintiff Yuga Labs, Inc. By: AEON Law

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Blurred Lines: How the Lack of Regulation of NFT Platforms Has Fueled Rampant Art Theft

IPilogue

Artists in the digital space have always been vulnerable to the unauthorized distribution, copying, and sale of their work. Still, the straightforward process for creating non-fungible tokens (NFT) has accelerated the theft of digital art.

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As NFTs Blur the Line Between “Receipt” and “Product”, Trademarks Owners Fight Over New Virtual Markets

JD Supra Law

Last month, our post about art NFTs and the DMCA highlighted the distinction between non-fungible tokens and the copyrighted works they represent.