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NFT Copyright License Rights: Due Diligence is Critical.

Traverse Legal Blog

An NFT is a Smart Contract, meaning that it embeds specific basic contract terms in the NFT metadata that goes onto the blockchain. That Smart Contract, that token that can have unique data associated with it. On the Kings of Leon NFT sale site, you can identify the owner and other due diligence information.

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Adopting Generative AI? Key Contract Considerations for Healthy Due Diligence

JD Supra Law

As generative AI continues to be a hot topic in board rooms and an unavoidable reality on the front lines of business, leaders must make informed decisions when choosing AI vendors. The integration of AI into your operations can offer substantial benefits, but it also introduces unique risks and challenges.

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M&A Checklist — How to Prepare Your IP for the Legal Due Diligence Process

LexBlog IP

But any company preparing to sell within the next five years should consider the more common IP issues that arise during the legal due diligence process. But quite often, a company will tout its innovation when selling, but during the due diligence process, it is revealed that the company lacks adequate protection for that innovation.

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Structuring the IP financial exchange

IP and Legal Filings

The exchange works on the Unit License Right (ULR) contract. Such a contract is offered to the interested parties who want to purchase it which is open to all without discrimination. All information is available with the contract like the price set up and sold based on standardized technology unit.

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Apologies Without Accountability: Canadian Heritage Committee Seeks Answers on Government Funding an Anti-Semite

Michael Geist

The process failure, including the lack of due diligence, can be addressed by fixing the systems and engaging in greater antisemitism education. Indeed, there was no defending the absence of due diligence or the failure to respond quickly once the concern came to light. It is a shame it does not happen more often.

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Giving off Bad Energy: “Milkshake” Sample Removed from Beyoncé’s Album “Renaissance”

IPilogue

Artists only require permission from original composers and the record labels if they wish to borrow work, and unfortunately for Kelis, she didn’t fall within this category due to a contract she signed when she was nearly 20 years younger and did not fully understand.

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IP Financing in India – Part I: Perfection of Security and (Non) Registration of Copyright

SpicyIP

Creation and Perfection of Security As a quick background to how security interests are created and collateral is used- an obligation is secured by the means of a contract- this contract leads to creation of a security right. However, mere creation is not sufficient for protecting the interests of a creditor.