Blockchain Articles

Digital Assets Get Real: UK Proposes New Legal Category for Crypto, NFTs
1000 648 Yusuke Hisashi

In response to the evolving landscape of digital assets, the United Kingdom’s Law Commission (UKLC) has proposed a new category of personal property specifically tailored to cryptocurrencies and other digital assets.

AI-ding and Abetting? When AI Content Enables Criminals
1000 648 David Hoppe

When ChatGPT was launched last year, it took the tech world by storm thanks to its role as a smart coding assistant and its ability to speed the writing process for workers in any industry. Since then, generative AI systems for a variety of uses have gained fans all over the world.

Ripple Effect: Crypto Regulation after SEC’s Court Defeat
1000 648 David Hoppe

In a landmark ruling on July 13, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York determined that Ripple Labs Inc. did not break federal securities laws by selling its XRP token on public exchanges. This decision marks a significant victory for the cryptocurrency sector, eliciting widespread acclaim from digital asset corporations and crypto enthusiasts alike.

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Utah Grants DAO’s Corporate Identity, Personhood Status
1000 648 Amy Sanderson

Utah Legislature’s passage of its DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization) Act on March 1 vaults it into the lead in the race to regulate DAOs by granting them unprecedented recognition as legal entities. The Act, which goes into effect on January 1, 2024, recognizes DAOs as legal entities and offers these organizations limited liability protection.

Great Brain Robbery: Web3 Intellectual Property Rights
1000 648 Amy Sanderson

Intellectual property rights (IPRs) play a critical role in the rapidly evolving Web3 environment, protecting the creativity, innovation, and artistic expression at the heart of the world’s digital transformation.

The Thinking Person’s Guide to Artificial Intelligence Law
1000 648 David Hoppe

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the fastest-growing technologies in the world today, and it’s making big waves in the business landscape. AI is being used to improve business processes, automate repetitive tasks, and provide insights that were once impossible to obtain.

AI vs. IP: Who’s Responsible for Copyright Infringement?
1000 648 Yusuke Hisashi

As artificial intelligence grows closer to emulating human communication, creativity, and expression, it already has demonstrated one very human tendency: to repurpose the work of others. Safeguards must be put in place to ensure that AI-generated content does not infringe upon people’s intellectual property.

Could Popular AI Chatbot Talk Users into Legal Peril?
1000 648 David Hoppe

ChatGPT is the fastest-growing consumer application in the history of internet applications. In just two short months, ChatGPT has reached 100 million users.

Metaverse Avatars: A Pandora’s Box of Legal Issues?
1000 648 David Hoppe

The concept of an avatar-based metaverse is becoming increasingly popular and is adding a new dimension to the world of social media. Businesses can benefit by using digital avatars as part of their brand identity and for delivering a more personal user experience to their customers.