Ethereum’s transition to proof of stake presents opportunities and pitfalls for certain digital assets and tokens built on the network.
After years of development, the Ethereum blockchain appears poised to make its...more
NFT creators should craft strategies to avoid minting or auctioning NFTs that use the likeness of an individual without their consent. As non-fungible tokens (NFTs) increase in popularity, the so-called common law “right of...more
8/16/2021
/ Art ,
Artists ,
Athletes ,
Blockchain ,
CA Supreme Court ,
Celebrities ,
Civil Liability ,
Damages ,
Equitable Relief ,
Ethereum ,
First Amendment ,
Name and Likeness ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Photographs ,
Popular ,
Public Figures ,
Right of Publicity ,
Transformative Use
As the market heats up for art-related NFTs, buyers should be aware of limitations on their rights to use those works. The convergence of blockchain technology and creative intellectual property (IP) through a non-fungible...more