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The Value of Uniqueness: Non-Fungible Tokens in the Age of Name, Image and Likeness

Ling Kong Ling Kong from  Goulston & Storrs  on 

A vintage baseball card of Hall-of-Fame shortstop Honus Wagner reportedly sold for a record $3.25 million last October in the midst of a pandemic-fueled surge in collectibles and memorabilia sales.  Produced by American Tobacco Company between 1909 and 1911 as a cigarette box insert, only around 50 copies of the card still exist in the world today as Wagner cut the production of his card short.

The New Agreement Between Google and French Publishers: Bad or Good News?

Natalia Vera Natalia Vera Matiz from  Vera Abogados  on 
As you may know, in January of 2021 was announced that Google and the French publishers achieved a new agreement with the objective to remunerate the editors for the extracts of their news that Google shows in its platform.

Is Facebook Indeed Excuting an Antitrust Conduct?

Natalia Vera Natalia Vera Matiz from  Vera Abogados  on 
A few weeks ago, we all wake up with the notice of the legal suit against Facebook from 12 states and the federal government of United States, for allegedly breakup the antitrust law, by acquiring the Apps of Instagram and WhatsApp

Data Privacy, A Human Right

Natalia Vera Natalia Vera Matiz from  Vera Abogados  on 
Private data is the new bargaining chip in the specific area of ​​the Internet. But what makes our private data so important?

Copyright for AI-generated Works - The "Machine" as Creator?

Heiko Luers Heiko Luers from  Patzina Lotz  on 
Rapid technological progress and digitalisation lead to the assumption that AI-generated works will not only increase, but also that the influence of humans on the creative process of a work, as required by the current legal situation, will diminish more and more.

USPTO Grants Further Limited Relief in Light of COVID-19

Andrew O'Connor Andrew O'Connor from  Goulston & Storrs  on 
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted additional, limited relief to those most impacted by COVID-19 for certain patent and trademark-related fees and deadlines. This relief is far more limited than the previous relief and aims primarily to assist individuals and small businesses. 

The Risk on the Internet Is for Copyright Owners or for Users?

Natalia Vera Natalia Vera Matiz from  Vera Abogados  on 
At first, experts, artists, authors, and owners have been afraid because their works could be infringed through the Internet in easiest ways than before, so, this has driven the different lawmakers of the countries to design laws in order to stop the massive reproduction of copyrighted works.

The .CO Domains and Trademark Protection on the Internet

Fabio Quintero Fabio Quintero from  Vera Abogados  on 
Domain Names with termination .COM.CO and .CO. have very special advantages that are key to take into account when choosing your web address, since among other things it must be in accordance with the registration of your brand.

Coronavirus and Intellectual Property

Natalia Vera Natalia Vera Matiz from  Vera Abogados  on 
The new virus known as “coronavirus” has cost the death of many people, and the infection of thousands. That is why the scientists are working on a new medicine in order to contained the devastating consequences of this mentioned virus.

Stay in the Know: Recent Developments in Trademark Law

Andrew J. Ferren Andrew J. Ferren from  Goulston & Storrs  on 
Retailers appreciate that their brands are among their most valuable assets. But it can be challenging for them to know how current trademark law will affect their selection, registration, and enforcement of those brands.

Interview with Carolina Vera, shaping bussiness with intellectual property

Carolina Vera Carolina Vera from  Vera Abogados  on 
The impact of our work on our client´s lives and business are huge, because most of the time the development of their business activity depends on the security regarding the protection and the exclusivity of its IP rights.

A New Judgment of the Court of Justice of European Union Aim to Provide Some Equilibrium Between the Intellectual Property Rights, and Other Fundamental Rights

Natalia Vera Natalia Vera Matiz from  Vera Abogados  on 
Intellectual property must be protected, and the holders of copyright have to count with several means in order to protect it, there have to be a fair balance with other rights at stake.

A World of Trademarks at INTA 2018 Annual Meeting in Seattle

Andrew O'Connor Andrew O'Connor from  Goulston & Storrs  on 
The INTA 2018 Annual Meeting attracted an incredibly diverse group of brand owners, in-house counsel, outside counsel, government officials, academics and other intellectual property professionals from over 150 countries.
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