IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Copyright Office published a joint notice of inquiry in the Federal Register announcing that the two agencies would be collaborating on a study regarding intellectual property legal issues related to digital assets known as non-fungible tokens (NFTs). On November 23, the U.S.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

1: Miramax Hits Tarantino With Copyright Suit on ‘Pulp Fiction’ NFTs. First off today, Samantha Handler at Bloomberg Law reports that the film studio Mirimax has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against director Quentin Tarantino over Tarantino’s plans to release of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) related to the film Pulp Fiction.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 30, 2022

One of the biggest stories of 2021 in the ever evolving world of distributed ledgers and crypto currencies has been the rise of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). A Non-Fungible Token or NFT is a programmable digital unit of value which is recorded on a digital ledger. How does Copyright come into the picture?

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Plagiarism Today

MARCH 16, 2022

” NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, have seen both big sales and big business in the past year. ” 2: Court Overturns ‘Pirate’ IPTV Prison Sentences Due to Unenforceable Copyrights. The reason: The copyrights at issue were “unenforceable” due to the lack of a treaty.

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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) are the latest development in disruptive blockchain technology innovations, this time in the world of digital art, collectibles, and even luxury goods.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 25, 2024

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Copyright Office have published the results of their joint study on non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and intellectual property (IP). The Report was created in response to a June 2022 request from Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) to undertake a study.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 8, 2022

On November 23, 2022, the US Patent & Trademark Office and the US Copyright Office announced that they are seeking public input on intellectual property (IP) considerations related to non-fungible tokens (NFTs). By: McDermott Will & Emery

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Copyright Alliance

MARCH 2, 2023

Copyright Office was busy during the month of February with a range of activities, including hosting a roundtable on non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and publishing its much-awaited response to […] The post February 2023 Roundup of Copyright News appeared first on Copyright Alliance.

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IP Watchdog

JULY 2, 2022

Can something called a “Bored Ape” be embodied in a non-fungible token (NFT) and be associated with smart contracts? How could this present unique and challenging issues regarding copyright law? It also raised awareness to copyright issues that are yet to be fully resolved.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 5, 2024

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. For instance, who holds the copyright to a virtual item collaboratively created by multiple avatars?

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 13, 2024

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and the United States Copyright Office (“USCO”) delivered a report to Congress entitled Non-Fungible Tokens and Intellectual Property on March 12, 2024 (“Report”). While the Report is comprehensive, it does not recommend any new action to address IP issues with NFTs.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 19, 2022

Overview Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) continue to generate significant commercial value for brands through the licensing or transfer of intellectual property and commercial rights. This is part 4 of our IP Update series exploring the evolving landscape for Internet, Digital Media and e-Commerce. By: Smart & Biggar

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Director Quentin Tarantino’s 1994 Pulp Fiction, considered among the most influential films in modern history, has emerged as a test case of sorts for issuing non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that relate to a copyright-protected work.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

NFTs are not without copyright issues, however, as Quentin Tarantino swiftly discovered. Movie studio Miramax, which owns most of the rights to the film, sees the plan as a contract breach and copyright infringement. NFT Copyright Battle. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Concerns have been expressed regarding the legal status and the authenticity of such tokens, especially in India. Copyrights Act. When the NFT is purchased, the owner doesn’t get the copyright to the underlying piece of art. The post Non-Fungible Tokens in India- Implications Buyers Must Consider first appeared on IPLF.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Copyright Office issued a Federal Register Notice (Notice) announcing the offices’ joint study of intellectual property (IP) issues related to non-fungible tokens (NFTs). On November 23, 2022, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the U.S. By: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 1, 2022

There is a virtual land grab happening now. By: BakerHostetler

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 18, 2022

As the market value of non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) continues to soar, legal practitioners will soon face the contractual, copyright and trademark issues that accompany this new technology. Originally published in USLaw Magazine - March 2022.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The Lawsuit Against Tarantino - On November 16, 2021, Miramax filed a lawsuit against famed film director Quentin Tarantino, alleging breach of contract, copyright infringement, trademark infringement, and unfair competition. By: Jaburg Wilk

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office and the U.S.

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 17, 2022

However, the service became much better known after it expanded its detection capabilities to include non-fungible tokens (NFTs). We’ve seen mass litigation efforts, commonly referred to as “copyright troll” operations , speculative invoicing and much more. Bottom Line.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 5, 2022

Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, have been booming over the past year. These NFTs are not without copyright issues. There are also more complex copyright angles too, as Quentin Tarantino discovered a few weeks ago. There are also more complex copyright angles too, as Quentin Tarantino discovered a few weeks ago.

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Traverse Legal Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Non fungible tokens (NFTs) , the latest vehicle for capturing, linking to and licensing intellectual property. The tokenization of digital files so that a single owner of that file can be recorded on the blockchain and identified is an important breakthrough in IP protection. . You bought a Bored Ape NFT.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 15, 2024

Copyright Office recently published the results of their co-study (on the interplay between non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and intellectual property. Patent and Trademark Office and the U.S. By: Womble Bond Dickinson

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) have made another court appearance, with Miramax, LLC filing a complaint in the Central District of California in an attempt to stop Quentin Tarantino from auctioning off seven Pulp Fiction-based NFTs.

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IP Close Up

JUNE 15, 2021

IBM and IPwe, believe that NFTs, Non-Fungible Tokens – one-of-a-kind limited digital editions – can transform stagnant patent monetization into a trillion dollar market. Two IP icons Continue reading.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

With the NFT craze reaching new heights, Quentin Tarantino finds himself at the receiving end of a copyright infringement battle. Movie studio Miramax, which owns most of the rights to the film, sees it as a contract breach and copyright infringement. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 16, 2022

In the context of the global convergence towards the metaverse, non-fungible token (NFT) technologies and exchanges are developing rapidly worldwide. Since NFTs are a new type of digital asset, no specific law or regulation has yet been developed to regulate transactions with them or for the related trading.

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JD Supra Law

JULY 11, 2022

With a market capitalization forecast of over $35 billion for 2022, there is no question that non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are hugely popular. Despite this, the intellectual property rubric underlying these NFT offerings are inconsistent, confusing, and in many cases in conflict with applicable law.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 12, 2022

Last month, our post about art NFTs and the DMCA highlighted the distinction between non-fungible tokens and the copyrighted works they represent. By: Proskauer - Blockchain and the Law

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 22, 2022

The popularity of non-fungible tokens, NFTs for short, has reached new highs over the past year. Movie studio Miramax, which owns most of the rights to the film, sees the plan as a contract breach and copyright infringement. That turns copyright law on its head,” the lawyers write.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 28, 2022

Minters of collectible non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have taken a wide range of approaches.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 16, 2021

On November 16, 2021, Miramax, LLC (“Miramax”) brought claims of breach of contract, copyright infringement, trademark infringement, and unfair competition against director Quentin Tarantino.

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IP Watchdog

MAY 1, 2022

The ascendance of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as an asset class also has caught practically everyone off-guard. The rise in the value of crypto currencies in just three years to $3 trillion is vexing to businesses, investors and IP professional who are struggling to understanding where they fit in.

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IP Law 360

JANUARY 2, 2023

Copyright and trademark attorneys this year will be keeping an eye on intellectual property agencies' joint study on non-fungible tokens, developments involving artificial intelligence, as well as a Trademark Modernization Act provision that could speed up the trademark registration process.

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IPilogue

JUNE 13, 2022

Still, the straightforward process for creating non-fungible tokens (NFT) has accelerated the theft of digital art. 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.”

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IP Law 360

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Copyright Office and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office announced Tuesday they're seeking comments on intellectual property concerns stemming from the growing use of digital assets known as NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, with plans to hold public roundtables in January to gather feedback.

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