Plagiarism Today

MARCH 16, 2022

” NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, have seen both big sales and big business in the past year. Next up today, Ernesto Van der Sar at Torrentfreak writes that, in Sweden, the Patent and Market Court of Appeals has overturned both the prison sentences and damages of two men tied to an IPTV operation.

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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

AUGUST 10, 2021

As we have previously written, non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, present novel challenges and opportunities for intellectual property holders. This article explains how NFTs have been creating new challenges and opportunities specifically in the patent space. By: Sunstein LLP

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 27, 2023

On January 26, 2023, the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) conducted a public roundtable, during which various attorneys and industry experts discussed their thoughts on the intersection of patent law with non-fungible tokens (NFTs). By: ArentFox Schiff

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 28, 2022

What do William Shatner, Snoop Dogg, Mark Cuban, Tom Brady, and patent owners have in common? They are all now minting non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”), turning assets into a token that is represented on the blockchain. By: Porter Hedges LLP

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 21, 2022

A New York federal court has ruled that a non-fungible token (“NFT”) for a digital image similar to a Birkin handbag may be an “artistic” work for purposes of determining whether the NFT infringes the Birkin trademark and other IP rights.

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The IPKat

JULY 14, 2022

A comment to the EUIPO Guidance on NFTs by Paolo Maria Gangi As The IPKat reported a few days ago here , the European Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has recently released some guidance notes on its approach to the classification of non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 20, 2022

Nike has sued the StockX platform for trademark infringement because the platform minted, marketed, and sold non-fungible tokens (NFTs) using Nike trademarks. As The Verge reported. By: AEON Law

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JD Supra Law

JULY 5, 2022

Given the recent bust cycle of cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), all things blockchain are currently tainted with words such as "bubble", "scam", and "fraud". But blockchain technology, which is what enables cryptocurrencies and NFTs, remains a remarkably innovative tool.

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JD Supra Law

MAY 9, 2022

As we’ve explained before, a Non-Fungible Token (NFT) isn’t a form of intellectual property (IP). Instead, it’s more like a receipt for a unique item of IP, to show that you own it – like a pink slip for a car or the deed to a house. By: AEON Law

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the U.S. 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. By: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

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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 Watchdog

AUGUST 8, 2022

The August 2019 announcement that two patent applications had been filed naming an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm as an inventor in the United States and a dozen other countries was regarded as disruptive and profound at the time. It was one of the hot topics in patent law during those last few months before the pandemic.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office and the U.S.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

The curiosity, excitement, skepticism, and enthusiasm surrounding non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) and the metaverse is at an all-time high! Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”).

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 28, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) and the U.S. Copyright Office requesting a study of intellectual property (IP) issues related to non-fungible tokens (NFTs). On June 9, 2022, Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) sent a letter to the directors of the U.S.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 15, 2024

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

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IP Law 360

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

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. Copyright Office and the U.S.

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IP Law 360

AUGUST 16, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office and U.S. Copyright Office's decision to study the impact of intellectual property rights on non-fungible tokens is a welcome move, with attorneys telling Law360 there are key questions they want answers to, including what the definitions of basic terms are and how clients' assets can best be protected.

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CoCal IP Law Institute

MAY 9, 2022

Non-fungible tokens ("NFTs") - what are they, anyhow? Technically, they are a digital asset. Again, what does that mean? On Monday, May 16, 2022, SoCal IP Law Group LLP partner Marina L.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

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”).

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IP Whiteboard

JUNE 7, 2021

NFT stands for non-fungible token. Non-fungible basically means unique. By way of comparison, a $10 note is an example of a fungible asset, because it can be replaced with another $10 note, or two $5 notes. Nike recently lodged a patent for a product called CryptoKicks. We’re glad you asked.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Apart from this, Non-Fungible Tokens, the brainchild of Kevin McCoy and Anil Dash, is a unit of data stored in a digital ledger that certifies that the digital asset is unique and is hence non-interchangeable. In recent years, applications for blockchain patents have increased at a rapid rate.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The fleeting non-fungible token (NFT) craze showed that some people are willing to pay vast amounts of money for digital assets that are not guaranteed to retain their value. These digital entries are stored on a blockchain and allow buyers to prove that they are legitimate ‘owners’ of some underlying asset or right.

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IAM Magazine

JULY 15, 2021

Non-fungible tokens are a hot technology area but pose particular patenting challenges.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The luxury fashion brand Hermès has won a lawsuit against artist Mason Rothschild, who produced non-fungible tokens (NFTs) he called “MetaBirkins.”. By: AEON Law

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Traverse Legal Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Whether you are looking to make your own non fungible token 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 (Non Fungible Tokens) Considered Intellectual Property? What is a Non Fungible Token?

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 15, 2024

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) release a joint study on the IP implications of non-fungible tokens (NFTs); The New York Times Company denies “hacking” ChatGPT; and Caltech and Microsoft settle a wi-fi patent infringement case. This week in Other Barks & Bites: the U.S.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 13, 2022

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.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Another layer of complexity arises from the unique characteristics of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), which have become the metaverses digital asset backbone. This question often leads to disputes, as the metaverses decentralized structure lacks clear regulatory oversight.

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The IPKat

APRIL 19, 2023

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). The legal nature of an NFT In each NFT there is a non-fungible token created by the smart contract and an image (e.g.,

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 9, 2022

Trademark and Patent Office (USPTO) has experienced a significant rise in the number of trademark applications to protect goods and/or services in a virtual sphere.

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IAM Magazine

JULY 15, 2021

Non-fungible tokens are a hot technology area but pose particular patenting challenges.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 2, 2022

A recent example of how the metaverse will include digital fashion is the conflict between Hermès and MetaBirkins over allegedly trademark-infringing non-fungible tokens ("NFTs") that were marketed as MetaBirkins without Hermès' permission.

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The IPKat

JULY 11, 2021

Patents Munich I Regional Court has created a third patent litigation division. Both Juve Patent and Foss Patents blogs commented on this move. Other Non-fungible tokens (NTFs) are more and more discussed in connection with their IP implications. The current battle is over a U.S.

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IPilogue

JULY 23, 2021

For anybody interested in both IP law and the cannabis industry, host Jenn Procacci and patent attorney and plant scientist Dr. Dale Hunt delve into IP protection for cannabis breeders. . Jurassic Patents” by IP Goes Pop! My favourite episode is Jurassic Patents, where Volpe Koenig attorney and Ph.D.

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Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The Court has also agreed to hear a patent case this term, and it will rule on a copyright fair-use case brought by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts that was heard this fall. Hetronic International, Inc. which will determine the scope of the Lanham Act as applied to trademark infringement that occurs outside the US.

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