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The last few years have been quite a journey for nonfungible tokens (NFTs), going from niche art collectibles to global marketing tools. China, which has had an up-and-down relationship with the U.S. entertainment industry, became the latest country to offer a key regulatory framework in its first-ever case dealing with NFTs and the copyright violations they are sometimes saddled with. In its decision, the Hangzhou Internet Court in China held NFT marketplaces liable for poor vetting of copyright violations, imposing stricter burdens on the marketplaces than on e-commerce platforms that enjoy the protection of a “safe harbor rule.” Shenzhen Qicedie Cultural Creativity Co. Ltd. v. Hangzhou Yuanyuzhou Technology Co. Ltd., (2022) Zhe 0192 Minchu No. 100.
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By Stan Soocher
How far back from accrual of a claim may a plaintiff reach for copyright damages?
‘Banana’ Artwork Dispute Presents Slippery Slope for Copyright
By Robert W. Clarida and Thomas Kjellberg
In July, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida denied a motion to dismiss in Morford v. Cattelan, a decision that began by posing the question: “Can a banana taped to a wall be art?”
Ricky Martin Sued By Former Manager
By Alaina Lancaster
Ricky Martin’s former manager claims the singer owes her more than $3 million in unpaid commissions, according to a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court.
2d Cir. Rules for Baron Cohen In Dismissal of Judge Moore’s Defamation Case
By Jane Wester
Following up on an article in the July issue of Entertainment Law & Finance that detailed some of the arguments made before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Roy Moore’s defamation suit against Sacha Baron Cohen, the court has issued its ruling.
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