Fintech Outlook 2023 – Lexology
1. Introduction of DORA, which signals the importance of (IT) management Regulators are expected to focus further on governance, procedures and control environments in their supervision...
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How to classify virtual goods and NFTs in Benelux trademark applications – Commentary
BackgroundWhat are NFTs?BOIP guidanceExamplesComment The Benelux Office of Intellectual Property (BOIP) recently issued a communication on the subject of trademark applications with terms relating to virtual...
Copyright and patent offices call for comments on NFTs
The US Copyright Office and the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) have announced that they will collaborate on a joint study of intellectual property rights...
2023 Salary trends in the Fintech industry
Attracting and retaining employees plagues organizations worldwide Organizations struggle to fill key roles at all levels Voluntary attrition rate Mexico 11% Great Britain 14% United States...
Chinese court defined NFTs as virtual assets
The Hangzhou Internet Court in Zhejiang Province recently ruled in a contract dispute case that a non-fungible token (NFT) is a virtual asset. Furthermore, the transaction...
The Canadian fintech review: Retail Payments Activities Act
Click here to watch the video The Act on retail payment activities will task senior managers at payment service providers (PSPs) with building much more compliance...
Yuga Labs wins key victory in NFT infringement case against Ryder Ripps
On December 16, 2022, the United District Court for the Central District of California handed NFT powerhouse Yuga Labs a decisive victory in its closely-watched case...
NFTs and intellectual property rights
NFTs have been developing within blockchain technology as early as 2014. However, they have only recently skyrocketed in popularity within digitally held assets. The massive increase...
The LBRY decision offers a warning for blockchain developers
The US District Court in New Hampshire recently published its decision in Securities and Exchange Commission v. LBRY, Inc.[1] This case is significant to the blockchain...
Blockchain Technology: The Future of Mining?
With the mining sector looking to strengthen its focus on ethical and transparent mining practices, which can be seen through the International Council on Mining and...