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In May 2021, a phenomenal IPilogue submission by Keir Strickland-Murphy (Osgoode Law ‘22) touched on the recent boom of Non- fungibleTokens. In this piece, I will recapitulate Strickland- Murphy’s exploration of IP ownership of Non-fungibleTokens and expand on recent developments since May.
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Whether you are looking to make your own nonfungibletoken to sell or you’re looking to buy an NFT as an investment, you need to be aware of copyright and trademark laws that might apply to your NFT. Are NFTs (NonFungibleTokens) Considered Intellectual Property? What is a NonFungibleToken?
Eager to cash in on the non-fungibletoken (‘NFT’) boom, as widely reported in the media, Quentin Tarantino recently announced plans to auction off seven ‘exclusive scenes’ from the 1994 motion picture Pulp Fiction in the form of NFTs,” the complaint read. That last past wasn’t mentioned by Tarantino’s legal team.
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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and the United States Copyright Office (“USCO”) delivered a report to Congress entitled Non-FungibleTokens and Intellectual Property on March 12, 2024 (“Report”).
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