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June 27th, 2022
Quentin Tarantino Tries for an Early Court Win in ‘Pulp Fiction’ NFT Legal Battle
Blockchain Technology Co-Chair Jeremy S. Goldman is quoted in the article, “Quentin Tarantino Tries for an Early Court Win in ‘Pulp Fiction’ NFT Legal Battle” published by The Hollywood Reporter. The article discusses Miramax’s lawsuit against Quentin Tarantino over plans to release non-fungible tokens based on the movie Pulp Fiction. In a recent motion, Tarantino argues his NFTs are based on his copyrights to the screenplay and don't infringe on Miramax's copyrights to the movie. Jeremy is quoted saying, “Both sides have their reserved rights and both sides have the ability to use NFTs to exercise those rights — Miramax with regard to the movie and Tarantino with regard to the screenplay.”
In the case, Miramax is leaning on contract language that says it owns all media rights but NFTs aren’t traditionally considered media. Jeremy says, “NFTs are not a form of distribution or media — that’s the misunderstanding by Miramax.” He adds, “They view NFTs as a medium for distribution, part of how people view content. That’s not what it is. It’s just a record of ownership.”
Read the full article here.
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Lawyer Who Cited Bogus Legal Opinions From ChatGPT Pleads AI Ignorance
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