Presentation: NFT’s and Digital Art – Dario Balca and Meghan (Tian) Zhang
Hi class, Please enjoy the presentation Dario and I have prepared on NFT’s and Digital Art. The presentation is divided into two parts, in the first part, we introduce the concept of NFT’s and the basic IP laws they are likely to interact with. We further explore the implications NFT’s may have in the IP […]
Presentation: IP protection for Harry Potter spells
Hi everyone, Please find attached my presentation on potential IP protection for Harry Potter spells. I hope you find the presentation fun and enjoyable. 422 – ip (presentation) Best, Cloud
Marvel Studios and Genius Brands “Assemble”
For all the comic book/ Marvel/ superhero show fans out there. An interesting article about a collaboration involving Marvell Studios and Genius Brands. The collaboration is over the use of Stan Lee’s (RIP) personal IP such as likeness, signature and name (amongst other things). https://www.streetinsider.com/Globe+Newswire/Genius+Brands+International+Announces+Stan+Lee+Content+Collaboration+With+Marvel+Studios/18194687.html
Tik Tok and Copyright
Hey Everyone, I thought this was an interesting article on copyright and Tik Tok. Our classes on copyright had me thinking about how “creators” put their content out to the world so effortlessly these days. People are mostly willing to encourage shares/imitations, but sometimes when things really go viral, the creator wants to enforce credit […]
Nicholas Allen, Colton Killoran and Seb Lloyd IP Project
Hi all, We have attached our project below. We chose to write on NFTs (seems to be a popular topic) with a focus on the music industry, NBA TopShot and Earth2.0. We addressed some notable issues that may/ are currently accompanying these applications. Enjoy and feel free to comment! 2021 IP Project Colton Killoran, Nicholas […]
Nike is suing MSCHF, the maker of Lil Nas X’s “blood shoe”
https://www.businessinsider.com/nike-lil-nas-x-satan-blood-shoe-mschf-lawsuit-2021-3 Hi all, You likely recall the artist Lil Nas X’s record-setting run atop the “Billboard Hot 100”, where his song “Old Town Road” stayed in the #1 spot for 17 straight weeks (overtaking Luis Fonsi’s “Despacito” and Mariah Carey’s “One Sweet Day”, both of which held the #1 spot for 16 weeks). […]
Paper: Should intellectual property be exigible for seizure pursuant to a writ of execution to satisfy a judgment debt?
Hello everyone, Please find attached my project for LAW 422. Although it is not as thrilling as what everyone else has come up with, it deals with a topic I find completely fascinating. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it — if nothing else, you may be interested to […]
Presentation: copyright issues in tattoos
Hi everyone, Please find attached Holly and my presentation on copyright issues in tattoos: IP presentation – Copyright Issues in Tattoos In the first part we go over provisions, some hypotheticals, and copyright issues as they relate to tattoos. In the second part we discuss the emergence of tattoo passes and their implementation. Hellen […]
Can a small-claims court adequately address copyright infringement issues faced by small creators? TBD…
Hi everyone, I recently learned that the US Congress passed the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act (the CASE Act) in December 2020, which established the Copyright Claims Board, which is essentially a small-claims court specifically for copyright infringement matters with a claim limit of $30,000. All appearances are always virtual. At first glance, this […]