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Are expiring copyrights the next goldmine for NFTs?

Most people think of digital art when it comes to NFTs, but in the future, expiring copyrights could be preserved, refreshed and repurposed using nonfungible token technology. Although non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are most commonly known in the form of digital art, they exist in many other forms and represent much more than just art.  In…
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Dogecoin Foundation registers name and logos as trademarked within in the EU

The foundation took action to prevent “attempts by people completely unaffiliated with Dogecoin to register” the names for reasons of fraud and extortion, according to board member Jens Wiechers. The Dogecoin Foundation announced on Twitter on Wednesday that it had registered “Doge,” “Dogecoin” and its associated logos as trademarks in the European Union. The certificate…
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You shall not pass: Tolkien estate blocks ‘The Lord of the Rings’ JRR Token

The time of the JRR Token has come, but it wasn’t able to defeat the Tolkien Estate in a ruling that has forced the project to shut down and cease trading. The Lord of the Rings-themed ‘JRR Token’ has met a “bag end” after being forced to shut shop following legal action from the family…
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We haven’t even begun to tap into the potential of NFTs

Nonfungible tokens will become a critical component of all brands’ marketing and digital strategy initiatives — and even more. Earlier this summer, CNN and The New York Times each warned that the nonfungible token (NFT) bubble, fueled by buzz over eye-popping valuations for digital art and interest from collectors, might already be bursting. As the…
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Grammy-winning producer Illmind auctions rights to new samples as NFT

The innovative NFT includes a special link that is accessible only by its owner, conferring rights to use audio files for their own purposes. NFTs are being used to explore a new business model that puts music makers back in control of sales and copyright issues. Grammy winning producer Illmind released what he calls the…
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Bitcoin Mining Firm Layer1 Accused of Copyright Infringement

Layer1 — a Bitcoin mining firm backed by PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel — was accused of copyright infringement. United States-based cloud computing company Lancium LLC has filed a lawsuit against Bitcoin (BTC) mining firm Layer1 for patent infringement in the Western District Court of Texas. According to a complaint filed on Aug. 14, the power…
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Copycats and Copyright: Empowering Content Creators in the Digital Age

One of the greatest challenges for digital content creators is the ability to maintain copyright over their works, and blockchain tech can help them. The narrative around blockchain technology as a great enabler of cross-sector innovation has endured since the technology’s perceived potential was assertively decoupled from fluctuations in the price of Bitcoin (BTC) in…
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