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Ten things to know about NFTs

The IPKat

There has obviously been a considerable amount of excitement around non-fungible tokens (NFTs) over the last few years and some interesting developments in the last few months. Digital assets can be protected by IP and have always been capable of being licensed or assigned via a contract, or protected as a trade mark.

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[Guest post] BAYC sues Ryder Ripps over unauthorized minting of NFTs

The IPKat

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. This is a U.S

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Intellectual Property Rights for Social Media Influencers

IIPRD

Social media influencers sign contracts with businesses to promote their products by providing original content for such brands. NFTs, or “non-fungible tokens,” are blockchain authentication certificates that apply to online physical goods like as pictures, music, movies, and graphics (as well as other digital content).