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

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The copyrights Act includes computer programmes and electronic communication, however this has been viewed as a grey area. Following the 2012 revision to the copyrights Act, it was made clear that Internet activities were also covered by the copyright law. iii] NFTs are limited to having a single owner.

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3 Count: Pulp Friction

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The dispute began last year when Tarantino announced that he would sell several non-fungible tokens (NFTs) based on the film Pulp Fiction. 2: Possible Copyright Changes Could Mean More Money for Inuit Artists. 3: Now the Film Producers Sue AT&T and Verizon Over Allegedly Slack Copyright Policies.

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Can We Reexamine the Role of Blockchain in Copyright Now?

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However, those familiar with copyright law, immediately began to point out flaws in the plan. NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens), for example, were originally billed as a way for digital artists to create scarcity and enable them to charge more for “unique” works. One potential use is Safe Creative’s.

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COPYRIGHT IN METAVERSE

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As digital spaces grow in popularity, so do the stakes around intellectual property, particularly copyright. Copyright governs the rights of creators over their digital works, ensuring they are protected from unauthorized use. Jurisdictional conflicts arise, as copyright laws differ significantly across countries.

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Top 10 Posts on the Kluwer Copyright Blog in 2021

Kluwer Copyright Blog

The Rise of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and the Role of Copyright Law – Part II by Peter Mezei , João Pedro Quintais , Alexandra Giannopoulou and Balázs Bodó. From relative obscurity only a few months back, public awareness of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) has risen dramatically. by Paul Keller.

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Protection of Nonfungible Tokens in Indonesia

IP and Legal Filings

Non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) continue to be popular. As of this writing, there is no explicit regulation governing the NFT market or the way NFTs should be produced, acquired, gathered, coined, etc. It will be fascinating to observe whether NFTs will be governed more strictly or managed cautiously.

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

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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. In Part II we will discuss other copyright law implications of NFTs.