Intellectual Property Disputes in the Non-fungible Token Marketplace

Summary

The emerging market for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) presents new and potentially lucrative opportunities for intellectual property owners. At the same time, this incipient marketplace represents a new realm for potential infringement of intellectual property rights. Such disputes relating to NFTs have already begun to surface. This article addresses copyright and trademark infringement cases relating to NFTs and discusses strategies for corporations to enter the NFT space successfully.