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Blurred Lines: How the Lack of Regulation of NFT Platforms Has Fueled Rampant Art Theft

IPilogue

Copyright law provides recourse to authors who feel their work has been minted into an NFT without permission, but as copyright attorney Nelson Rosario cautions, “IP considerations get very complex very quickly.” What Can Artists Do When Someone Else Mints their Work into an NFT?

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

SpicyIP

These records provide banks with a clear history of ownership of that land and thus assure them of the valid title of the borrower. Note that even the patent and trademark law requires mandatory registration on the transfer/assignment of intellectual property (Section 45 Trademark Act 1999; Section 68 Patents Act 1970).

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Fatal Mistakes Made By The ‘Bored Ape Yacht Club’ & ‘Crypto Punks’ NFT Projects

Traverse Legal Blog

The image of the Crypto Punk linked to the NFT placed on to the blockchain is copyright protected. The art inside the gallery is protected by COpyright law. Copyrights protect original works of authorship, such as the digital asset being offered with the NFT. Due diligence is critical.

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Supreme Court Fixes One Problem with the Copyright Statute of Limitations, But Punts Another — Warner Chappell Music v. Nealy (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Under the “discovery rule,” the limitations period begins to run when “the plaintiff discovers, or with due diligence should have discovered, the injury that forms the basis for the claim.” at 1-2] At its heart, therefore, this case is a dispute about copyright ownership. Petrella , 572 U.S. 17 U.S.C. § at *13-*16.

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IP Considerations for Source Code Acquisitions: Measure Twice and Cut Once

LexBlog IP

This article highlights for you a handful of issues that should be considered when conducting due diligence prior to the purchase or license of costly new software. Generally, the issues we will highlight for you pertain to: Copyright ownership. Copyright Ownership. Use of open source code.

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How to Avoid Pitfalls on the Way to Decentralized Disney

Copyright Lately

Just don’t forget about real world copyright law. ? It would have taken a bit of due diligence, but not much. Here’s the first clause, section (i), dealing with ownership of the Bored Ape NFTs: “i. Definitely. The warning signs were all there. You Own the NFT. ” Sounds pretty good, right?

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IP Protection For Fintech Companies

IIPRD

Employees or a hired developer, for instance, might incorporate unauthorized third-party source code, which could affect ownership. Contrary to copyright laws, however, patent laws do not contain a comparable provision giving employers the right to inventions made by their employees while they were working for them.

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