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US Court Classifies Tornado Cash as ‘Person’ in Verdict Echoing Ooki DAO Designation
19.8.2023
A recent ruling by a U.S. judge declared that Tornado Cash holds the legal status of a “person.” This development came on the heels of a previous verdict in June, which recognized the decentralized autonomous organization Ooki DAO in a similar manner. U.S. Judiciary Designates Tornado Cash...
‘Community-Based IP’ — Yuga Labs CEO Describes Web3 Evolution of Licensing to Japanese Government Official
29.7.2023
In a recent “fireside chat” with the deputy director of the Web3.0 Policy Office of Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry, Yuga Labs CEO Daniel Alegre noted: “We’re not even in the first inning” of where Web3 “evolution” is going to...
Craig Wright Must Pay $516K to Pursue Case Against Kraken, Coinbase: UK Judge
26.7.2023
Wright claims he’s Bitcoin White Paper author Satoshi Nakamoto and holds intellectual property rights on numerous cryptocurrencies
7 blockchain-based platforms for content creators
14.7.2023
From Steemit and LBRY to Ujo Music and SuperRare, discover how blockchain technology empowers content creators in the digital age
Blockchain Anti-Counterfeiting Trials ‘Promising,’ EU Agency Says
16.6.2023
The European Union's intellectual property office EUIPO wants traders and customs authorities to use open-source tools to authenticate branded goods
Top Metaverse property investments suffer massive losses: Report
27.5.2023
Popular metaverse properties, such as Otherdeeds, The Sandbox, Decentraland, Somnium and Voxels, have all depreciated in value over the past year from January 1, 2022, to May 24, 2023
Digital assets should be valued as ‘proper property’ — Sandbox co-founder
16.5.2023
Around 5 billion people are online and digitally-bound assets should get the same treatment as any other type of property, says Sandbox co-founder Sebastien Borget
Web3 community-building meets music technology at Wavelengths Summit 2023
12.5.2023
Crypto natives and newbies alike came together to build community and share alpha on the latest in music technology and decentralization
Hong Kong court rules cryptocurrencies as property
19.4.2023
The decision aligns Hong Kong with other jurisdictions that recognizes cryptocurrencies as digital properties
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...
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
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
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
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
DeGods and Y00ts NFTs are bridging off Solana. Here's why
27.12.2022
The migration of Solana's top two NFT projects to Polygon and Ethereum is set for the first quarter of 2023 on an opt-in basis
4 ‘emerging narratives’ in crypto to watch for: Trading firm
26.12.2022
The crypto trading firm sees NFTs becoming more intertwined with brand IP, while Web3 apps with "real world utility" gain traction
Government Agencies Need Crypto Wallets and Access to Exchanges, Russian Prosecutors Say
19.12.2022
Russian authorities are finding it hard to cash out digital assets they have gotten hold of, prosecutors have warned. They have also urged the government to recognize cryptocurrency as property, allow departments to have digital wallets and use crypto exchanges. Prosecutor’s Office Insists Russian...