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What are CC0 NFTs, and why are they important?
15.10.2022
A CC0 (Creative Commons Zero) NFT is an NFT with a copyright in which the owner permits anyone to use the NFT for commercial gain
NFTs democratize music industry and redistribute song rights
19.8.2022
EDM artist R3HAB and music community anotherblock are using NFTs to share song royalties with everyone involved in the process of launching a song -including fans
GameStop 'Falling Man' NFT saga shows people's power at its finest
25.7.2022
While GameStop faced the heat for insensitive NFT listing, OpenSea had the Falling Man NFT listed on its platform for over two months
Will intellectual property issues sidetrack NFT adoption?
18.7.2022
In posting NFT artwork on social media, a new owner could be breaking intellectual property laws. A “wave of litigation has already begun.”
Are expiring copyrights the next goldmine for NFTs?
3.7.2022
Most people think of digital art when it comes to NFTs, but in the future, expiring copyrights could be preserved, refreshed and repurposed using nonfungible token technology
Dogecoin Foundation registers name and logos as trademarked within in the EU
3.3.2022
The foundation took action to prevent, "attempts by people completely unaffiliated with Dogecoin to register" the names for reasons of fraud and extortion, according to board member Jens Wiechers
You shall not pass: Tolkien estate blocks ‘The Lord of the Rings’ JRR Token
23.11.2021
The time of the JRR Token has come, but it wasn’t able to defeat the Tolkien Estate in a ruling that has forced the project to shut down and cease trading
We haven’t even begun to tap into the potential of NFTs
24.10.2021
Nonfungible tokens will become a critical component of all brands’ marketing and digital strategy initiatives — and even more
Chronicle Launches NFT Marketplace with the Release of Paddington NFT Collection
22.9.2021
When it comes to collectibles, stories are the ultimate tool that can be used to develop a fanbase. A compelling narrative can easily imprint itself on the audience’s mind, leaving a lasting and unforgettable impression. It’s no wonder the film and entertainment industry counts as one of...
Minting, distributing and selling NFTs must involve copyright law
22.8.2021
Nonfungible tokens would be problematic without the validation and verification of copyright ownership in the NFT-minting process
African Digital Media Company Set to Hold NFT Auction Featuring Artwork by Kenyan Filmmaker Rich Allela
25.4.2021
A Kenya-based digital media company, Picha Images, is reportedly set to hold one of the first non-fungible token (NFT) auctions in Africa. The auction event, which is set to be held between April 26 through May 3, 2021, will initially feature the works of Rich Allela, the award-winning photographer...
8-Bit Theater Avoids Final Fantasy Copyrights With 20th Anniversary Script Book
21.4.2021
From 2001 to 2009, writer Brian Clevinger of Atomic Robo fame produced a hilarious webcomic called 8-Bit Theater, which follows the misadventures of a dysfunctional adventuring party. Unfortunately, that adventuring party is comprised of Final Fantasy game sprites, so Clevinger can’t reprint them...
A cure for copyright ills? NFTs promise to empower creative economies
15.4.2021
NFTs are not an immediate solution to all IP rights issues, but eventually they can give creators more power than they ever had
Grammy-winning producer Illmind auctions rights to new samples as NFT
26.2.2021
The innovative NFT includes a special link that is accessible only by its owner, conferring rights to use audio files for their own purposes
China's Ant Group releases digital copyright platform on AntChain
22.10.2020
The platform is just the latest product in the fintech's long-evolving blockchain solutions
Bitcoin Mining Firm Layer1 Accused of Copyright Infringement
17.8.2020
Layer1 — a Bitcoin mining firm backed by PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel — was accused of copyright infringement
Copycats and Copyright: Empowering Content Creators in the Digital Age
16.6.2020
One of the greatest challenges for digital content creators is the ability to maintain copyright over their works, and blockchain tech can help them
South Korea’s CJ Corp Taps Amazon’s Blockchain for Music Copyrights
20.9.2019
Amazon’s blockchain tech is now being tried for music copyright management in broadcast content by South Korea’s CJ Corp
HTC, Alibaba Join $3M Investment in Blockchain Property Rights Startup
3.9.2019
HTC and Alibaba join $3 million funding round in Taiwanese blockchain digital property rights startup Bitmark
Another Aspiring Satoshi Copyrights the Bitcoin Whitepaper
30.5.2019
The cryptocurrency community got riled up recently over Craig Wright’s U.S. copyright registration of the Bitcoin whitepaper and some of the code from the early software. However, on May 24 the U.S. Copyright Office saw a Bitcoin whitepaper registration by a man named Wei Liu, bringing...