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NFTs: promisingly transformational, yet fraught with IP pitfalls – Part I

Kluwer Copyright Blog

In this part 1, we tackle the first of three questions regarding the legal copyright landscape from an NFT purchaser’s perspective, as the extent to which the IP framework applies to NFTs remains uncertain. 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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Fatal Mistakes Made By The ‘Bored Ape Yacht Club’ & ‘Crypto Punks’ NFT Projects

Traverse Legal Blog

Due diligence is critical. Copyrights protection for the artwork itself is also critical. Any NFT project offering Apes are derivative of the artwork for the Bored Ape yacht CLub are potentially infringing the BAYC’s copyrights. What Rights Are Licensed To Purchasers Buying NFTS?

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Copyrighting the Ogopogo Monster: The © story behind the news story

The IPKat

Kat friend Hugh Stephens describes the murky story of IP and the Ogopogo monster ("murky" as the waters in which the Ogopogo is said to dwell). There were 18 registered copyrighted works related to the Ogopogo, including books, posters, artwork, videos (in some cases, supposedly of the creature itself) and dramatic works.

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How to Avoid Pitfalls on the Way to Decentralized Disney

Copyright Lately

The same rule applies to digital artworks sold as NFTs. ” The statement went on to explain that the group had acquired rights from a company called Squemme Productions, which itself had acquired “the exclusive IP for the first 130 episodes of TNMT 1987” from Poly Productions/IDDH. Definitely.

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Why intellectual property rights are important for startups seeking funding from investors

LexBlog IP

Intellectual property (IP) is a legal term that encompasses a wide range of creations of the mind. This can include inventions, designs, artwork, and even brand names and slogans. Investors and Due Diligence. important;}.thegem-template-wrapper.wpb_wrapper.thegem-custom-6223477ae46604440{flex-wrap: important;}.

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NFTs: New Frontiers for Trademarks

IP Tech Blog

NFTs can be based on three-dimensional items or artwork, or can be purely digital creations—for example, a collectable digital sneaker or a token used in a videogame. First, NFT’s have enormous significance in the IP world. The post NFTs: New Frontiers for Trademarks appeared first on Global IP & Technology Law Blog.

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“For Sale: This Article”: an overview of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and IP

IP Whiteboard

And what role does intellectual property ( IP ) play in their creation and sale? NFTs have a variety of uses which extend far beyond digital artwork. For digital content creators and the owners of IP in digital content, NFTs represent a potential new revenue stream. But what are NFTs? We’re glad you asked. What are NFTs?