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Technotainment 2021: Distributing Content Across Multiple Platforms

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Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) represent the quintessential mashup of technology and entertainment. NFTs have become widespread in many aspects of entertainment, such as visual arts, music, games, audiovisual works, and sports. While NFTs have been selling at sometimes eye-popping prices, they present a number of lurking legal issues.

Drew Patty (Baton Rouge) will co-present “NFTs – Potential Legal Risks, Market Impact, and Strategies” on Friday, September 17, 2021, during the Practising Law Institute (PLI) “Technotainment” 2021: Distributing Content Across Multiple Platforms.

Drew and his co-presenter will discuss current NFT developments and related key legal issues, as well as the impacts of NFTs on various areas of entertainment, including such things as:

  • Learn about the most pressing legal issues, including intellectual property issues, currency and other business issues, and third-party clearances
  • Obtain the tools to analyze the impacts of NFTs on relevant industries and markets
  • Discover strategies and best practices for addressing NFT challenges and risks

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Podcasts

Podcast: Tokenization of IP Rights and NFTs in Commercial Finance

December 2, 2021

In our increasingly digital economy, cryptocurrencies and NFTs have gained popularity for everything from consumer transactions to securities. How are digital assets being used and regulated in the commercial setting, especially in the context of collateral and intellectual property?

McGlinchey News Release

McGlinchey Attorneys Co-Author the 2022 Consumer Financial Services Answer Book

November 19, 2021

Members of McGlinchey's Consumer Financial Services Compliance and Litigation teams served as editors and co-authors of the 2022 edition of the leading desk reference in consumer financial services law, Practising Law Institute’s (PLI) Consumer Financial Services Answer Book.

Attorney Presentation

NFTs, Tokenization, and You: Lessons for Business Lawyers

November 18, 2021

On November 18, 2021, Drew Patty and Marshall Grodner (Baton Rouge) will co-present a webinar on "NFTs, Tokenization, and You: Lessons for Business Lawyers" for the American Bar Association Business Law Section.

Attorney Presentation

Current Trends in Cryptocurrency

September 22, 2021

Member Robert Driscoll (Washington, DC) and Associate Sarah Edwards (New Orleans) will participate in a panel discussion on state and federal regulatory trends in cryptocurrency during the ABA Business Law Section Annual Meeting.

Attorney Published Article

Recent Developments in Intellectual Property Law

Spring 2021

Chris Nichols (Baton Rouge) authored “Recent Developments in Intellectual Property Law” for the Spring 2021 issue of the ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Law Journal. The article contains a review of selected decisions rendered over the past year with a particularly meaningful impact on U.S. patent, trademark, and copyright laws. View the full articleMore

Attorney Published Article

Dollars, coins, and tokens: Is your business prepared for digital currency?

July 30, 2021

When Tesla announced that it would begin accepting Bitcoin payments, it sent shock waves through the automotive industry and cryptocurrency markets. Many businesses are apprehensive about accepting cryptocurrencies for payment due to a variety of factors, including crypto’s volatility and uncertain regulation.