NFT creators should craft strategies to avoid minting or auctioning NFTs that use the likeness of an individual without their consent. As non-fungible tokens (NFTs) increase in popularity, the so-called common law “right of...more
8/16/2021
/ Art ,
Artists ,
Athletes ,
Blockchain ,
CA Supreme Court ,
Celebrities ,
Civil Liability ,
Damages ,
Equitable Relief ,
Ethereum ,
First Amendment ,
Name and Likeness ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Photographs ,
Popular ,
Public Figures ,
Right of Publicity ,
Transformative Use
As the market heats up for art-related NFTs, buyers should be aware of limitations on their rights to use those works. The convergence of blockchain technology and creative intellectual property (IP) through a non-fungible...more