In its third action involving NFTs, the SEC targets a restaurant membership token tied to fundraising and promises of potential price appreciation for buyers....more
9/23/2024
/ Cease and Desist Orders ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cryptoassets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Howey ,
Investment Contract ,
Marketing ,
Membership Interest ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Settlement ,
Token Sales ,
Unregistered Securities
NFT creators should craft strategies to avoid minting or auctioning NFTs that use the likeness of an individual without their consent. As non-fungible tokens (NFTs) increase in popularity, the so-called common law “right of...more
8/16/2021
/ Art ,
Artists ,
Athletes ,
Blockchain ,
CA Supreme Court ,
Celebrities ,
Civil Liability ,
Damages ,
Equitable Relief ,
Ethereum ,
First Amendment ,
Name and Likeness ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Photographs ,
Popular ,
Public Figures ,
Right of Publicity ,
Transformative Use