Bored Apes, NFTs and Copyright
As we have explained previously, a non-functional token (NFT) is not a form of intellectual property. It is not like a copyright, patent or trademark. It...
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The Legit Ledger Episode 12: Fintech Enforcement In Light of the Ooki DAO Lawsuit with Bill Kane and Zack Golda
Click here to listen to the audio. In this episode of The Legit Ledger, Sheppard Mullin attorneys Bill Kane and Zack Golda join host Yasamin Parsafar...
Two Bored Apes Enters an NFT Marketplace … and Tests the Limits of Intellectual Property Rights
The Yuga case raises interesting questions regarding IP rights in the new web3 space, where NFTs are now widespread. Yuga Labs Inc., the blockchain technology company...
How to Protect Your NFTs – Singapore Court Grants Landmark Injunction over NFTs
Introduction The age of the crypto economy has brought about a marked shift in what the market attributes to value. One of the more prominent examples...
The district court says that the blockchain network’s token is a security
On November 7, the US District Court for the District of New Hampshire ruled that digital tokens sold by a blockchain network qualify as securities under...
RPC Law x Web3: Considerations for NFT founders who build community and benefit users
In the past when one bought an NFT, the only expectation was that he or she was buying rights to an asset (usually a piece of...
The Canadian fintech review: The use of blockchain in fintech
Click here to watch the video Blockchain has been heralded as the future of fintech, bringing increased security and more efficient data management to power a...
The Canadian fintech review: Staying on the right side of securities regulators
Click here to watch the video Fintechs looking to commercialize a new product must consider whether it will trigger securities laws, and how to follow industry...
Blockchain domain names: the birth of the Web3 Domain Alliance (W3DA)
A few blockchain domain name operators, including Unstoppable Domains, have created the Web3 Domain Alliance or W3DA (web3domainalliance.com). To date, W3DA consists of the following companies:...
Blockchain Bites: Singapore Considers Retail Crypto and Stablecoin Regulations, Visa Potential Crypto Wallet Offering, Digital Asset Industry Standards Debate
Singapore consults on retail crypto and stablecoin regulations The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has proposed new measures regulating cryptocurrency exchanges and retail crypto offerings, as...