What are NFTs and the IP Issues Surrounding Them?

 Includes a Live Event on August 12, 2021 at 1:00 PM (EDT)

NFTs—or non-fungible tokens—have seemingly come from out of nowhere and exploded on the Internet. Described as a “slam dunk in the world of sports,” “shaking up the art world,” and the “Music Biz’s Wild West,” NFTs are taking the world by storm.

Get up to speed and learn the basics behind the crypto economy and the legal issues that are quickly arising. Topics include cryptocurrency as the building block for NFTs; contracting with third-party platforms; intellectual property clearance, licensing, and enforcement; securities law; and environmental concerns.

Speakers

• Nerissa Coyle McGinn, Chief Diversity Partner; Co-Chair, Diversity Committee, Loeb & Loeb LLP (Moderator)
• Mercedes Tunstall, Partner, Loeb & Loeb LLP