On this week’s episode of The Encrypted Economy, our guest is Stuart Levi, Partner at Skadden Arps. We discuss different forms of licensing as well as IP issues associated with NFTs and the growing complexity of the legal environment surrounding them.  Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more insight on securing your individual data and the legal tools that help us to do so.
Topics Covered:         
·       Introduction
·       Stuart’s Background
·       Deconstructing Copy Left Licenses
·       The Intersection of Software Copyright and NFTs
·       Changes in How People View the Purchase of NFTs
·       Distinction Between Commercial Rights to Artwork and to Names
·       Ensuring Consent as it Relates to Commercialization Rates
·       What is the Benefit of Acquiring Commercial Rights?
·       Open Platforms Versus Curated Platforms
·       An Introduction to DMCA
·       How far do Providers Need to Go to Pursue Resale by a NFT Purchaser?
·       Solutions for Serial Infringement in the NFT space
·       Discussing Transformative Work and Infringement   
Resource List:
·      Stuart’s LinkedIn
·       Stuart Unchained Podcast
·       Skadden
·       Copy Left Licensing
·       Open Source Initiative
·       Digital Millennium Copyright Act
·       How the DMCA Applies to NFTs
·       The Growing Complexity Of Commercial Rights Issues In NFTs

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