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...
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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...
Blockchain Byte: claims for losses from crypto activities
A 2022 study by Roy Morgan found that approximately 1 million Australians aged 18 and over now own at least one form of cryptocurrency – so...
NFTs and the enduring allure of digital collectibles
Editor’s note: This article is the first in a series by Katten lawyers examining NFTs and various emerging legal issues raised by NFTs, including in copyright...
Blockchain Law III: strengthening the rules for security over digital assets
LUXEMBOURG PARLIAMENT VOTED BILL. NO. 8055 ON CERTAIN ASPECTS OF THE DLT PILOT REGIME APPLIES LAW ON 14 MARCH 2023. IT INTRODUCES SPECIAL RULES FOR FINANCIAL...
Property type of crypto assets under Turkish law
Introduction The increasing use of crypto-assets as an investment instrument and their significant valuation requires the recognition of these assets by the legal systems. This is...
Dapper Labs Inc. and NBA Top Shot Moments NFTs: How the Howey Test Can Determine Whether NFTs Are Securities
Dapper Labs has been under fire since Jeeun Friel, a Virginia woman and NBA Top Shot user, filed a putative class action lawsuit against Dapper Labs,...
What are smart contracts on Blockchain?
If you’ve been paying any attention at all to news about Web3, the metaverse, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), or cryptocurrency, you’ve probably heard about smart contracts. You’re...