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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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