The Metaverse offers broad opportunities for trade associations to expand their reach and enhance member experiences like never before. These new and exciting possibilities, however, come with unique challenges. This alert...more
The Metaverse is widely regarded as the next frontier in digital commerce, with organizations spending millions of dollars securing a presence by buying digital real estate and investing in platforms to be market leaders....more
8/1/2022
/ Blockchain ,
Digital Assets ,
E-Commerce ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Metaverse ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Nonprofits ,
Popular ,
Real Estate Market ,
Real Estate Transactions ,
Trademarks
On May 13, 2022, a Singaporean man won a worldwide injunction prohibiting the transfer of ownership of a Non-Fungible Token (NFT) at the center of a dispute between him and an online persona with the screen name of...more
The interactive tools that the metaverse offers are a perfect complement to a crucial component of the sports industry: fan engagement. And with an influx of industry players establishing a presence in the metaverse, the way...more
The metaverse is shaping up to be the next frontier in digital commerce, with businesses across industries spending millions of dollars buying digital real estate and investing in platforms to be market leaders. This has made...more
Many brands have taken steps to proactively protect their intellectual property rights for use in connection with metaverse-related goods and services. This may include filing new trademark registrations or purchasing...more
Non-Fungible Trademark Infringement or Nominative Fair Use Token? Nike -v- StockX Duel Is on Pace To Shape the Future of the Metaverse
Nike, Inc. has filed a federal complaint against StockX, LLC, an online resale...more
Federal Agencies Ordered to Consider a National Digital Currency, Financial and Criminal Regulations.
President Joe Biden’s Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets sets forth an unprecedented...more
The advent of distributed ledger technology has ushered in a new digital era – a decentralized internet, neither owned nor controlled by a central authority. While blockchain enthusiasts hail this lack of centralization as...more
Regulatory Guidance Aims to Apply Banking Regulations to Stablecoin Issuers -
On November 1, 2021, an interagency group consisting of the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets (PWG), the FDIC, and the Office of the...more
11/4/2021
/ AML/CFT ,
Banking Regulators ,
Banks ,
Blockchain ,
Comptroller ,
Cryptocurrency ,
FATF ,
FDIC ,
International Regulatory Standards ,
Popular ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Settlement ,
Stablecoins
Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) rights for college and high school athletes remains a hot topic as we enter the start of the academic year. Many sponsors and professional teams see a number of intriguing reasons to partner...more
The sharp increase in deal volume and consumer demand, coupled with an uncertain regulatory future and the lack of a developed market framework for dealmaking all combine to create a potent risk/reward cocktail for brands and...more