Approximately 40% of our NFT, blockchain and Web3 clients are outside the United States. Foreign NFT projects want to access the United States marketplace and comply with U.S. laws, especially issues related to securities regulations enforced by the SEC (the Howey Test). Finding the best U.S. law firm for your legal needs with NFT and blockchain experience is critical to your success and is hard t...

Thinking about buying or creating an NFT? Whether you are looking to make your non-fungible token to sell or you're looking to buy an NFT as an investment, you need to be aware of copyright and trademark laws that might apply to your NFT. Trademark infringement litigation is expensive and time-consuming. Many times, individuals are not aware they are infringing on a trademark. Trademark rights can b...

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are the latest vehicle for capturing, linking, and licensing intellectual property. NFTs are used in all entertainment, gaming, art, and science forms. The tokenization of digital files so that a single file owner can be recorded on the blockchain and identified is an essential breakthrough in IP protection.   Intellectual property should be registered with the US...

Blockchain gaming is not necessarily new to the industry but has seen a recent spike in popularity. One of the first widely recognized blockchain games was released in November 2017 for personal computers. This pioneering game (CryptoKitties) had a simple concept that allowed players to make money, in cryptocurrency.  Making money doing something you love to do can be ideal. However, profiting ...

The Metaverse is coming and in many ways is already here. Virtual reality has made its way into thousands of homes and VR headsets ( Oculus Quest , HTC Vive & others) are common consoles for families and individuals to own. Stepping into a virtual world full of new opportunities and experiences is exciting. One highly anticipated opportunity in the Metaverse is the production and use of NFTs. NF...

Court Documents Of Interest. You can see an analysis of the Yuga Labs/BOred Ape/ Ryder Ripps lawsuit here. Gordon v. Drape Creative, Inc., Slip Copy (2016) (District Court Opinion). Gordon-v-Drape-Creative-Inc-1Download Gordon v. Drape Creative, Inc., 909 F.3d 257 (2018) Gordon-v-Drape-Creative-IncDownload Complaint Yuga Labs v Ryder Ripps 031138067085Download Anti-SLA...

Gamers all over are diving in on this new and rapidly growing trend of NFTs in video games.  NFTs can be creatively incorporated into almost any style game from MMO’s to Action RPG’s. Players are using these digital assets to express themselves, make a little money and show off their hard work.  What are NFTs? The basic explanation is that an NFT, or “non-fungible token” ...

The first known NFT was minted in 2014 and since then has seen rapid growth. Many video game developers have moved quickly on this new trend, incorporating NFTs into some of their biggest titles and most widely played games. The digital scarcity and transferability on a blockchain make NFTs a natural fit to integrate into video games.  What are NFTs? An NFT or “non-fungible token” is...