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South Korea Begins to Fulfill President Elect’s Pledge to Bolster the NFT Ecosystem
14.4.2022
An announcement by South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism appeared to fulfill incoming President Yoon Suk-yeol’s pledge to bolster the metaverse ecosystem after saying it will adopt a non-fungible token (NFT) copyright policy. Supporting the Metaverse Ecosystem...
ARTIC Brings the Decentralized Approach to Art Galleries and Exhibitions via Its Meta-Exhibitions
1.4.2022
PRESS RELEASE. The ARTIC team is made up of highly skilled IT engineers, art consultants, designers, and various other professionals with an average of more than 20 years of experience in their respective disciplines. The ARTIC team intends to use blockchain technology to tackle contemporary...
Fortnite's Getting Sued By Dance Choreographer Who's Worked With Bieber, Britney
30.3.2022
On March 29, lawyers representing choreographer Kyle Hanagami sued Epic Games for copyright infringement over the “It’s Complicated” dance emote in Fortnite. The in-game emote begins with movements which Hanagami’s lawyers allege are lifted from copyrighted dance moves created by the choreographer....
Destiny 2 Maker Blasts YouTube's Takedown System In Wild Lawsuit
28.3.2022
Earlier this month, a bunch of Destiny 2 YouTube videos, including some by high profile content makers and even Bungie themselves, were hit by rogue copyright takedown notices generated by fake Google accounts. Bungie is now trying to sue the people responsible, and has called out YouTube...
Destiny Copyright Takedowns Go Rogue, Are Even Hitting Bungie Videos
21.3.2022
A “series of copyright takedowns” have been striking the Destiny community late last week and over the weekend, taking down musical videos hosted on YouTube. While normally this kind of action comes at the request of a publisher or studio, in this case Bungie says it has nothing to do with...
Russian Social Media Network Vkontakte to Introduce NFT Support
21.2.2022
Russia’s largest social media network, Vkontakte, has announced it’s going to introduce support for blockchain and NFTs. The crypto technologies will be incorporated into the platform’s scheme for monetization of user content and copyright protection. Vkontakte to Facilitate...
Magic: The Gathering-Loving Crypto Losers Fail To Understand Copyright Law
16.2.2022
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before.Read more
CryptoPunks community reacts to the ongoing copyright battle between V1 and V2
15.2.2022
Although the collection is no longer deemed authentic by Larva Labs, its creators alleged sold 210 ETH worth of CryptoPunks V1 when the wrapped versions first gained traction
‘Wave of litigation’ to hit NFT space as copyright issues abound
7.2.2022
As the NFT industry grows with increasing market penetration, research and consumer education are key to the domain’s evolution
The Battle Between Anime YouTube and Japan Keeps Escalating
4.2.2022
Anime content creators on YouTube have been entrenched in a brutal fair use battle with aggressive Japanese copyright owners for a while now, but as one content creator tells it, things are starting to get out of control. Japanese companies don’t want YouTubers using their footage. YouTubers need...
Nintendo Hits YouTube Soundtrack Channel With Over 1300 Copyright Blocks
30.1.2022
A YouTube channel that uploads video game soundtracks has reportedly been sent over 1300 copyright blocks in one day. This news isn’t shocking if you know Nintendo’s track record when it comes to fan creations and communities, but it’s still a frustrating situation as much of the music that...
YouTuber Hit With Ungodly Number Of Anime Copyright Strikes Gets A Win For Everyone
27.1.2022
In a new video, Mark Fitzpatrick of the anime YouTube channel Totally Not Mark revealed he not only won a battle in his copyright strike war with Toei Animation but also influenced YouTube to create a new copyright rule for content creators.Read more
Crypto DAO spends €2.66M on Jodorowsky's Dune thinking they would own its copyright, receives mass ridicule on Twitter
17.1.2022
It's the latest addition to a series of crypto-crowdfunding campaigns to receive increased spectator scrutiny
2 Mirrored, Copycat Bored Ape NFT Projects Cause Copyright Infringement Controversy
1.1.2022
In the midst of the hype surrounding the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles, two NFT projects have appeared offering near-identical or mirrored versions of the original BAYC NFTs. The NFT marketplace Opensea has removed the NFT projects from the market for breaking...
Manga Piracy Has Increased During The Pandemic
31.12.2021
From baking sourdough bread and working out, people have kept themselves busy in a variety of ways during the pandemic. Manga piracy, it seems, is also one of them. An organization called ABJ (Authorized Books of Japan) was created to raise awareness regarding manga piracy. According to Jiji Press...
YouTuber Hit With 150 Copyright Claims For Reviews Featuring Anime Footage
8.12.2021
YouTuber Mark Fitzpatrick of Totally Not Mark has made a name for himself with his anime videos on YouTube. His reviews edit together montages from the anime he’s reviewing as he expounds his thoughts in voice over. Mark says his use of copyright material is fair. Toei Animation, it seems...
Modders Fight GTA Lawsuit As ‘Definitive’ Bundle Crashes And Burns
17.11.2021
Attorneys representing the four defendants in Take-Two Interactive Software’s copyright infringement lawsuit against a group of Grand Theft Auto modders recently responded to the video game conglomerate’s complaint, flatly denying several allegations of wrongdoing. They also argue that their...
Jack in the Box claims in court FTX US ripped off its character to create 'Moon Man'
5.11.2021
The filing shows FTX refused to stop using its mascot, claiming “Jack in the Box has only narrow protection limited to the behatted ping pong‐headed clown who exploded out of a box to sell burgers.”
Gary Bowser Pleads Guilty To Piracy Charges After Nintendo Pursuit
2.11.2021
Team-Xecuter was a hacking group that sold both software and hardware for stuff like Nintendo consoles. While arguing that they were simply advocating for homebrew programs and a consumer’s right to repair their own property, gaming giants like Nintendo thought otherwise.Read more
Twitch And Music Industry Strike A Deal, But It's Not Great
22.9.2021
Last year a music industry crackdown on streaming site Twitch resulted in copyright strikes and a mass deletion of videos, as the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) sought to cut down on streamers playing licensed music. Twitch has now made a deal with the NMPA, but for streamers it’s...