NFTs are a digital reflection of a real-world asset but the water is muddied as to whether ownership extends to them, says Emma Kennaugh-Gallacher, a senior professional support lawyer at Mewburn Ellis
The US firm is the second to open a virtual office in the past two months
Newly released Creative Commons inspired NFT licences could start conversations around standardisation and better frameworks
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Sources say most NFTs are related to some form of IP in one way or another, so categorising the tokens as IP would be pointless
Counsel say the laws of various countries will dictate whether IP rights can be transferred through terms of use, among other things
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Speakers from The Gap, Reed Smith and Kasznar Leonardos said the metaverse and NFTs created IP and other legal challenges for brands
Counsel from the NBA, MBC Group and Greenberg Traurig explained how brands could protect and enforce their IP when releasing NFTs
Counsel from Perkins Coie, Nevium, Dorsey & Whitney and Troutman Pepper delved into NFTs and jurisdictional variances
IP counsel from Europe, Asia, Australia and the US discuss scopes for innovation in the metaverse, and potential challenges patent applicants might face
Counsel at Salesforce, TGI Fridays and two other firms delve into the potential for cybersquatting and the challenges it could present in the 3D virtual network
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Sponsored by ZaccoSenior reporter Max Walters is joined by Hampus Adlerton and Thomas Mølsgaard of IP firm Zacco to discuss everything IP owners need to know about the latest topic on everyone’s lips – NFTs
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Sponsored by AJ ParkHarvey Henderson and Kieran O’Connell of AJ Park explain what businesses should be aware of when purchasing an NFT
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Sponsored by Bird & BirdEmma Green of Bird & Bird explores four important areas for brand owners to consider when looking at the realms of the metaverse
Counsel at Gemini, a fintech company and two firms say they have to be more thoughtful about patent filing and NPE litigation
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Sources say a well-considered pre-launch strategy coupled with necessary registrations, licences and plans for consumer control can help brands mitigate risks
Interviews; Exclusives
Interviews; Exclusives
In an interview, Ankit Sahni says legal recognition of emerging tech is important for incentivising innovation and meeting new-age commercial needs