Web3 Gaming: Navigating Intellectual Property Challenges

Web3 technology has introduced new opportunities for digital asset ownership in the gaming sector. Players can own non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and other in-game assets, allowing them to create, trade, or transfer digital assets across different games or platforms. This creates unique intellectual property (IP) challenges for players, investors, and members of the Web3 gaming community.
Open-Source Licensing Risks and Monetization Challenges
Blockchain projects may rely on open-source software (OSS), which introduces specific compliance risks and monetization […]

By | December 2nd, 2024 ||

The Intersection Of AI, Trademark, And Copyright Law

No portion of this article was produced using AI. That statement carries with it a variety of interesting questions, and likely prompts many intriguing answers. Artificial Intelligence is having a very real impact on our lives, good and bad, and is pushing the boundaries of intellectual property; in particular copyrights and trademarks. Currently, there is a dichotomy between protectable elements of copyright versus trademark via AI-generated content. At a high level, copyrights are more […]

By | December 1st, 2024 ||

UPC: Patentees No Longer Locked Out By Pre-Transitional Period National Litigations

In a November 12, 2024, decision, the CoA of the UPC holds that, under certain circumstances, a European patent can be asserted before the UPC even if it has been opted out and is or had been the subject of legal proceedings before a national court. This is considered one of the most important decisions of the UPC so far and may have profound practical implications for both patentees and third parties.

In order to […]

By | November 28th, 2024 ||