Traverse Legal Blog

APRIL 17, 2021

Copyright Licensing of Digital Assets Attached to NFT Sales. Bonus: Free Open Source Copyright License for NFT sales below]. What are the terms by which you are selling the NFT and licensing your work, the art you put into the platform that’s going to be attached to the NFT? NFT Copyright Licensing.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 19, 2023

The ‘ Dune’ scenario is a well-known ‘tale of crypto folly’ featuring NFT purchasers who failed to exercise appropriate due diligence in determining what rights are granted when procuring an NFT. For instance, CrypToadz is a prominent CC0 NFT project wherein the artwork related to the NFT is in the public domain.

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Copyright Lately

MAY 6, 2022

What about editing some NBA Top Shots moments to create a fantasy matchup between Michael Jordan and Steph Curry? For that, you’d need an assignment or license from the owner of the underlying copyright. The same rule applies to digital artworks sold as NFTs. It would have taken a bit of due diligence, but not much.

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IP Whiteboard

JUNE 7, 2021

NFTs have a variety of uses which extend far beyond digital artwork. million USD sale of his “Warrior” painting, which became the most expensive Western artwork sold in Asia. Alternatively, IP owners may want to license their IP specifically for use in NFTs to generate additional revenue and goodwill in the IP.

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