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Microsoft wants to use Ethereum blockchain to fight piracy
16.8.2021
The major software developer’s new plan to combat piracy relies on the transparency of blockchain technology
Nonfungible tokens: A new paradigm for intellectual property assets?
14.8.2021
The sales or licensing of patents via NFTs, automated by the use of smart contracts, could benefit potential buyers, sellers, or licensees
Retro Game Releases Could Get Much Needed Help In Japan
15.7.2021
Japanese copyright law can make re-releasing some old games difficult, if not impossible. A new copyright system could change that. According to Game Spark and Yomiuri Shimbun, a new copyright system has been proposed in Japan for works where the copyright holder is unclear. The plan would...
Vulcan Forged Launches NFTs Designed by the Godfather of Fantasy Art
6.6.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Vulcan Forged has secured IP rights to several artists’ work to bring fantasy-themed NFTs to the VulcanVerse. Cardiff, United Kingdom – Blockchain gaming platform Vulcan Forged has secured the intellectual property (IP) rights for works included in the Frank Frazetta...
El Corte Ingles Files for a Crypto-Related Trademark to Provide ‘Financial Services’
11.5.2021
El Corte Inglés, the biggest department store group in Spain, seems to be entering into the cryptocurrency sphere. After filing for a related trademark with the Intellectual Property Office of the European Union, they have registered “Bitcor”. Trademark Is a ‘Preventive...
Russian space agency uses blockchain to protect intellectual property
27.4.2021
Roscosmos is the first organization to test Waves Enterprise’s IP Guard solution
Craig Wright’s Law Firm Granted Permission from High Court to Serve Bitcoin.org Operator Cobra
22.4.2021
On April 22, published documents stemming from law firm Ontier LLP show London’s High Court is granting the law firm permission to serve legal proceedings over copyright infringement against the owner of bitcoin.org, a pseudonymous operator called “Cøbra.” The legal...
Civil Lawsuit Against Craig Wright Wants High Court to Rule Against His Bitcoin White Paper Claims
14.4.2021
The Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA), a bitcoin industry working group focused on patent laws, has filed a civil lawsuit in the UK against Craig Wright. For many years now Wright has insisted he is Satoshi Nakamoto, but has yet to prove so to the greater crypto community. COPA is looking to...
Terra Virtua releases ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ NFTs to coincide with movie release
31.3.2021
Warner Bros. cast a wide net, granting licensing for the movie to three different parties
DC Comics Warns Freelancers Not to Participate in NFT Auctions Featuring the Company’s IP
16.3.2021
DC Comics, the American comic book publisher may be getting into the non-fungible token (NFT) ecosystem in the future. The company is the oldest comic book publisher in the U.S. owning characters such as Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman. In a letter dated on March 11, 2021, DC Comics’...
New partnership turns up the volume in crowded blockchain-backed music space
12.12.2020
A collaboration between the Utopia Genesis Foundation and STOKR will enable new revenue streams for artists and investment tools for listeners
Bitcoin Evangelist Andreas Antonopoulos Plans to Testify in Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Lawsuit
18.11.2020
On Monday evening November 16, the popular bitcoin evangelist Andreas Antonopoulos tweeted about his upcoming role in the high-profile billion-dollar bitcoin lawsuit, Kleiman v. Wright. Antonopoulos said that he will be “testifying at trial” during the month of April 2021, even though...
Craig Wright’s Summary Judgment Denied – Billion Dollar Bitcoin Lawsuit Heads to Trial
22.9.2020
On Monday afternoon, Judge Beth Bloom, from the District Court of Florida, denied Craig Wright’s summary judgment and the infamous billion-dollar bitcoin lawsuit will go to trial in January. The court published a 93-page decision on the matter, as Judge Bloom detailed that “a genuine...
South Korea’s Largest Bank Unveils Bitcoin Custody Services
9.8.2020
KB Kookmin Bank (KB), the largest commercial bank in South Korea, has agreed on a deal with blockchain venture fund Hashed and crypto exchange Cumberland Korea to offer bitcoin custody services. In January, the government-owned bank filed its trademark application for digital assets custody with...
Alibaba Patents Blockchain System That Spots Music Copycats
30.4.2020
The e-commerce giant has patented a blockchain-based means of vetting the originality of songs
Blockstack Pledges to Enforce Patents for ‘Defensive Purposes’ Only
28.4.2020
Blockstack, the startup building a decentralized backbone for Web 3.0, is open-sourcing its two patents – kinda
Big Tech Signs Rare Open Source Pledge to Boost Supplies During COVID
21.4.2020
Major tech firms are opening their patents to allow developers to build much needed tools during the coronavirus crisis
Judge Gives Craig Wright New Deadline – Citing Forgery, Perjured Testimony in Court
11.3.2020
A new court filing from the Kleiman v. Wright lawsuit shows that Judge Bruce Reinhart has overruled a number of Craig Wright’s recent objections and he has ordered Wright to amend his testimony by Thursday. Moreover, Reinhart noted that Wright’s “protestations of undue burden ring...
Dish Network Files Patent For Blockchain-Based Anti-Piracy System
13.1.2020
The satellite TV firm's newly published patent application details a means to combat online piracy using blockchain
Attorney Fees Stack up as Craig Wright Fights Court Order
28.11.2019
During the last week, court documents stemming from the Kleiman v. Wright lawsuit show that the Kleiman estate is now pursuing roughly $658,581 for attorney fees and expenses. Additionally, self-proclaimed Bitcoin inventor Craig Wright has filed a motion to fight the sanctions imposed on half...