Blockchain Byte: tax deduction for crypto donations
[gpt3]rewrite As the fiscal year draws to a close, individuals who have made crypto donations may be curious about the tax deductibility of their contributions. The...
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Intellectual property rights and NFTs: A discussion of copyright, trademarks and some key issues
Although NFTs have been around for a number of years, and have changed the world of goods and art, it is worth considering how intellectual property...
First verdict for insider trading against NFT insiders
On May 3, 2023, Nathaniel Chastain, the former chief product officer of NFT marketplace OpenSea, was convicted by a federal jury in the Southern District of...
Insights: IP and data protection for fintech companies in the US
All questions Intellectual property rights and data protection in Intellectual property rights, technology and data ownership Fintech companies seeking patent protection often face the challenge of...
Fintech Insights #1 – Introductory Orientation
The development of online financial ecosystems that support any modern economy depends on citizens’ use of new financial technologies. In Malta, the word ‘fintech’ is neither...
Blockchain Bites: Employee Convicted in First NFT Insider Trading Case, Mastercard Unveils Crypto Payment Solution, Coinbase Launches International Exchange After Crash, Sports Illustrated Launches NFT Ticketing Platform
Lowered: Ex-OpenSea employee sentenced in first NFT insider trading case A former product manager at OpenSea, a well-known non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace, was found guilty on...
Bored Ape Yacht Club Unregistered Trademarks Effective Against Copycat NFTs in California Summary Judgment
In a significant decision for NFT content owners worldwide, the producers of the Bored Aped Yacht Club NFT compilation, Yuga, have successfully used unregistered trademark rights...
Fintech and online loans An analysis of online loans
Overview Unfamiliar with how these new financial technologies work? You are not alone. Fintech firms require more than just good technology to be compliant and enforce...
Crypto quarterly digital assets, blockchain and related technology updates
THE LANDSCAPE OF GOVERNMENT ENFORCEMENTprivate litigation and federal and state regulation of DIGITAL ASSETS, BLOCKED AND RELATED TECHNOLOGY is in constant development. Each quarter, Ropes &...
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...