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Hong Kong Court Recognizes Cryptocurrencies as Property in Landmark Ruling – What Happens Next?
20.4.2023
The High Court of Hong Kong has made a landmark ruling by recognizing crypto to be property in a legal matter that involved now-defunct crypto exchange Gatecoin.
Judge Linda Chan, who presided over the case, reportedly said that crypto has property attributes, according to an analysis of...
Hong Kong Judge Rules Crypto Assets as ‘Property,’ Following Similar Rulings Worldwide
19.4.2023
In a court case linked to the now-defunct crypto exchange Gatecoin, a Hong Kong judge has ruled that cryptocurrencies are “property” which is “capable of being held on trust.” According to the law firm Hogan Lovells, this case should provide greater clarity to insolvency...
Hong Kong court rules cryptocurrencies as property
19.4.2023
The decision aligns Hong Kong with other jurisdictions that recognizes cryptocurrencies as digital properties
Hong Kong Court Declares Crypto as Property in Case Involving Defunct Gatecoin
19.4.2023
The ruling would give Hong Kong liquidators more clarity on how to treat crypto assets caught up in winding down procedures, law firm Hogan Lovells said
Building communities and ensuring NFT success: Insights for artists
17.4.2023
Building communities has become more crucial than ever in today’s rapidly changing art space, especially with the rise of NFTs
Seoul Takes Control Over $160 Million in Assets of Former Terraform Employees, Founder
5.4.2023
Authorities in South Korea have reportedly seized assets worth billions of won belonging to former representatives of Terraform Labs. The measure should prevent suspects in the case with the failed blockchain firm from selling property that may have been obtained with criminal proceeds. South...
Eversheds Sutherland Files for Property Rights Over FTX.com Customer Assets
24.3.2023
Lawyers asked the court for an early stage summary judgment, to ring-fence FTX assets frozen in the accounts of non-U.S. customers
FTX debtors file lawsuit against exchange's Bahamian arm on ownership of property
20.3.2023
The lawsuit claimed FTX Digital Markets was an "economic nullity" within the FTX Group "created as a front to facilitate a conspiracy to defraud the Debtors’ customers"
How AI Is Changing Artistic Creation and Challenging IP Laws
16.3.2023
“These are ethical concerns that, as a society, we're really confronted with for the first time,” said trademark and copyright lawyer Jessica Neer McDonald
Snow Crash manuscript that coined the term ‘Metaverse’ to be auctioned by Sotheby's
23.2.2023
The manuscript is part of a larger series of physical and digital items related to the famous book
NFTs will act as high-end property during boom cycles: Real Vision CEO
21.2.2023
The former hedge fund manager suggested that top-tier NFTs essentially serve as status symbols, and should see significant upside during crypto boom cycles
Yuga Labs accused of IP theft for trademarking BAYC wolf skull logo
19.2.2023
NFTs were introduced to the world to help solve the illegal use of intellectual properties and protect artists — the very problem Yuga Labs has been accused of doing
Co-founders of StoryCo explain how community storytelling can impact franchised IP
17.2.2023
NFT Steez continues its conversation with the co-founders of StoryCo on how blockchain facilitates scaling co-creation and franchised intellectual property
Different Ways to Get CSS Gradient Shadows
10.2.2023
It’s a question I hear asked quite often: Is it possible to create shadows from gradients instead of solid colors? There is no specific CSS property that does this (believe me, I’ve looked) and any blog post you find about …
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Hermès wins case against Mason Rothschild’s Metabirkins
8.2.2023
A nine-member jury found Rothschild liable for trademark infringement, trademark dilution, and "cybersquatting," awarding Hermès $133,000 in damages
Alameda Research Seeks $446 Million Over Alleged ‘Preferential Transfers’ to Voyager Digital
31.1.2023
On Monday, Alameda Research Ltd. filed a legal complaint against Voyager Digital LLC and HTC Trading Inc. in the U.S. bankruptcy court. The complaint alleges the defendants received preferential transfers of property from Alameda Research and the plaintiffs are seeking to recover approximately...
Better Policy Can Turn NFTs Into an Intellectual Property Powerhouse
27.1.2023
Keep an eye out for major company NFT trademark filings this year
27.1.2023
NFT trademark filings by companies aren’t just a marketing stunt. According to a trademark lawyer, they have to use what’s in the application
Arizona lawmakers seek to make crypto a tax-exempt property
24.1.2023
Should the bill pass the legislature, Arizona voters could choose whether virtual currency is tax exempt as part of a November 2024 ballot measure
Washington Townhome Tied to Disgraced FTX Co-Founder Listed for $3.28 Million Amid Controversy and Bankruptcy
24.1.2023
A Washington, D.C., townhome tied to FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been listed on the market for roughly $3.28 million. The property was purchased by Bankman-Fried’s brother’s nonprofit, Guarding Against Pandemics, for the same price it is selling for today....