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

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Image by Tumisu via Pixabay Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are altering society’s notion of digital ‘ownership’ and redefining the common perspective on distribution of original works to consumers by introducing scarcity to the digital realm.

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Tokenization of intellectual property for IP rights management

The IPKat

Consider the recent WIPO webinar , "Blockchain Whitepaper for IP Ecosystems", at which the view was expressed that the future of IP management rights could include a solution that utilizes tokens, and, in particular, non-fungible tokens. A token could be already issued when you apply for an industrial IP (e.g.,

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

IP and Legal Filings

In today’s digital world, a lot of data and information have been shared online and are susceptible to corruption and copying. Due to the recurrent copyright difficulties, which have a significant impact on an individual’s business interest, it is imperative to preserve the ownership rights of digital works.

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[Guest post] Free Holdings case raises important issues regarding the legal nature of NFTs

The IPKat

The IPKat is pleased to host the following guest post by Katfriend Paolo Maria Gangi (Studio Gangi) on a recent case addressing the legal nature of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Ownership of every name periodically expires and, at that point, anyone may freely claim it on Namecoin by re-registering the expired name.

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Licensing NFTs: You Need to Know Who Owns What You’re Selling

Traverse Legal Blog

Today we are going to talk about NFTs or non-fungible tokens. The person who buys that NFT becomes the owner, and they can transfer ownership later, and that person becomes the new owner, and so on” -Enrico Schaefer, NFT Attorney. You’re getting a license to use, copy and display this item.

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IP Protection of NFTs: A Comparative Look at the US and China

IP Tech Blog

The emergence of blockchain-supported Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) has captured the interest of the entertainment and business worlds in the past couple of years. It starts with the Chinese translation of Non-Fungible Tokens. Ownership and Enforcement. Copyright Ownership. The United States.

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NFTs and Copyright: Some Burning Issues

Kluwer Copyright Blog

The last couple of years has seen the emergence of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) as an important medium for the creation, sale and collection of art, with numerous instances of big money purchases of NFTs. The reproduction right includes the right to prevent the copying of the underlying work in any manner.

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