The Rise of Fraudulent Insolvencies of NFT Projects: What to Do When You’re Stuck?
NFTs are non-fungible tokens that can be held and transferred on blockchains. Alongside the growth of NFTs as a digital asset class has also come the...
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US judge joins Yuga Labs in Bored Ape NFT trademark lawsuit
Summary Companies Law firms Related documents Artist Ryder Ripps said his works criticized racist dog whistles The court compared copies with counterfeit bags (Reuters) – Yuga...
Ex-OpenSea CEO’s trial begins in first NFT insider trading case
NEW YORK, April 24 (Reuters) – U.S. prosecutors will this week charge a former employee of OpenSea, the world’s largest marketplace for non-fungible tokens (NFT), with...
Blockchain Bites: EU finally approves MiCA, Mastercard launches Music Pass NFTs, Nike drops NFT collection, AML/CTF regime set for a shake up
MiCA has finally been translated (and approved!) by the EU The Ordinance on Markets for Crypto Assets (MiCA) was formally ratified and adopted by the EU...
The impact of digitization and legal technology on IP law: part one – blockchain and smart contracts – Commentary
What is blockchain and smart contracts?Possible applications within intellectual propertyComment Gone are the days when lawyers could afford to believe that digitization was irrelevant in legal...
UKIPO issues trade mark guidance on NFTs and metaverse goods and services
On 3 April 2023, the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) issued updated guidance on how best to classify non-fungible tokens (NFTs), virtual goods and services offered...
How evolving regulations affect trademark registrations related to NFTS and virtual goods and services in 2023
Registration of trademarks related to virtual goods and NFTs has been an international hot topic for many months. Consequently, many brand owners have been lining up...
Question of the Week: As the use cases for NFTs continue to evolve, what are some key considerations for brands, NFT issuers and holders, and marketplaces?
As use cases for NFTs evolve from digital collectibles to more functional assets, sellers need to be more mindful than ever about what they’re selling. There...
Blockchains in Fashion: Authenticity + Sustainability = Profit
Loro Piana harnesses the power of blockchain technology to digitally certify the authenticity and traceability of its products. Working with the Aura Blockchain Consortium – the...
Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has recovered $7.3 billion in assets
April 12 (Reuters) – Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has recovered more than $7.3 billion in cash and liquid crypto assets, an increase of more than $800...