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Intellectual Property

USDC issuer Circle to acquire nearly 1,000 IBM blockchain patents

Robert LakinJul 27, 2026

Story Protocol rebrands to DATA Foundation in AI pivot

Jun 25, 2026

AI-powered studio Mugafi partners with Avalanche to tokenize entertainment IP

Dec 5, 2025

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UK ruling in Getty Images’ AI lawsuit leaves key IP questions unanswered

Nov 5, 2025

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Neal Stephenson’s Lamina1 joins Linea to bring decentralized media to Ethereum

Sep 23, 2025

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Yuga Labs sells Moonbirds IP to Orange Cap Games

Jun 2, 2025

Intellectual Property: All latest articles

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Dark Knight & Superman writer launches AI-powered crypto film universe

Hollywood veteran David S. Goyer (The Dark Knight and Blade) is pioneering a blockchain- and AI-based creative platform he hopes will revolutionize the film industry.

Jan 28, 2025

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Yuga Labs faces backlash over CryptoPunks IP sale rumors

A DAO proposal to transfer CryptoPunks IP to the community gains attention amid growing discontent over Yuga Labs’ rumored plans.

Jan 16, 2025

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NFT’s worst year since 2020, CryptoPunks pump 13%: Nifty Newsletter

NFT trading plummeted in 2024, falling 19% in volume and 18% in sales, with prices and volatility on the rise.

Jan 15, 2025

Josh O'Sullivan

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CryptoPunks NFT floor price spikes 13% on rumors of IP sale

Yuga Labs hasn’t confirmed or denied rumors that it is selling the IP rights to CryptoPunks, the world’s most valuable NFT collection.

Jan 14, 2025

Brayden Lindrea

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Story introduces experimental framework for AI agents to interact onchain

Intellectual property blockchain network Story Protocol introduced a theoretical framework it says could revolutionize the crypto AI agent economy.

Dec 17, 2024

Tom Mitchelhill

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Binance accused of IP theft over PNUT token by Peanut the Squirrel owner

Mark Longo, owner of Peanut the Squirrel, accused Binance of using his Peanut’s likeness without permission to promote the PNUT memecoin.

Dec 16, 2024

Josh O'Sullivan

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Blade Runner 2049 producers sue Elon Musk over AI art at robotaxi event

Tesla and CEO Elon Musk were sued by the producers of the 2017 film Blade Runner 2049 for allegedly using AI to spoof an image of the film at its We, Robot event.

Oct 22, 2024

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Crypto group COPA launches bid to stop blockchain ‘patent trolls’

The Cryptocurrency Open Patent Alliance has launched a campaign targeting “patent trolls,” arguing that they block the path to crypto innovation.

Oct 2, 2024

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PleasrDAO files preliminary injunction against Martin Shkreli

In 2021, PleasrDAO acquired “Once Upon A Time in Shaolin,” a one-of-a-kind musical album by Wu-Tang Clan, for $4.75 million.

Aug 23, 2024