• Yuga Labs v Ryder Ripps and Jeremy Cahen

    Enrico Schaefer - August 17, 2022 - Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), Uncategorized

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    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...

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  • How NFTs Work In Gaming: A Player’s Perspective

    Enrico Schaefer - August 15, 2022 - Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)

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    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” ...

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  • How NFTs Work In Gaming: A Developer’s Perspective

    Enrico Schaefer - August 15, 2022 - Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)

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    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...

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  • Four Thoughts Before Bringing a Trademark Infringement Lawsuit

    Mallory King - July 14, 2022 - Complex Litigation, Trademark Attorneys, Trademark Law

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    There are three distinct elements necessary to establish a trademark infringement claim; use, in commerce and likelihood of confusion.  Once you have determined that your trademark is likely being infringed, there are a few different enforcement options you can pursue.  A cease and desist letter is typically the most cost-effective option, but in some cases a particularly egregious or blat...

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  • Yuga Labs v. Ryder Ripps: Bored Ape Yacht Club Case Will Test the Limits of NFT IP

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    In what could be the most important litigation in the NFT space, Yuga Labs sued Ryder Ripps for trademark infringement last Friday. There is a fast-emerging history concerning the dispute between Ryder Ripps and the founders of the Bored Ape NFT collection and the Bored Ape Yacht Club. First, Some Background Ther is a fast-evolving background that we will try to document in the future. For n...

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  • What is a DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization)?

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    Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) are becoming popular as the NFT market continues to expand. A DAO is a Community Run Democratized Organization Decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) are community-based organizations with a common purpose where each DAO member participates in decisions. A DAO is different than other legal organization types since there is no CEO, board of ...

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  • Security Interests in Trademarks: Best Practices

    Brian Hall - May 01, 2022 - Trademark Basics, Trademark Law

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    Trademark Collateral Security Agreements Registered or pending trademarks ( intellectual property) can be used as a form of collateral to secure a loan from a financier. By definition, a security interest is a property interest created by agreement between parties or by operation of law over assets in order to secure the performance of an obligation.  This typically arises in the context of a cr...

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  • What Is An Acceptable Use Policy?

    Enrico Schaefer - May 01, 2022 - Internet Law, Internet Lawyer

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    An Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) (also known as a Fair Use Policy) is a set of rules applied by the owner, creator or administrator of a network, website, or service that restricts the ways in which the network, website, or service may be used and sets guidelines as to how it should be used.  Similar to a Terms of Use Agreement, AUPs are legal documents that help protect organizations from users t...

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