Copyright

UK Court Orders Bitcoin.org to Remove White Paper Following Craig Wright Lawsuit

The judge had no option but to rule a default judgment because Cobra chose not to make an appearance, according to Wright's representation.

News  ·  29 June 2021

China Launches Copyright Protection Blockchain

The new blockchain will increase efficiency and reduce cost to protect digital copyrights.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 June 2021
Japan

Startbahn Raises $10M for Mission to Protect Artists’ Rights With NFTs

The platform provides traceability and authentication of artworks using NFTs to protect creators' copyright.

Business  ·  13 May 2021
Legal

Ethereum Researcher’s Copyright Injunction Against CasperLabs Denied

The court's decision was based partly on the fact Zamfir took too long to file for an injunction.

News  ·  29 March 2021
Craig Wright

Bitcoin.org Rebuts Craig Wright’s ‘Meritless’ Copyright Claim on Bitcoin White Paper

The open-source project said it would not comply with Wright's demand to take down its copy of the iconic founding document.

News  ·  21 January 2021
CoinFlash

Ant Unveils Blockchain Product as Group Approved for World’s Biggest IPO

As Jack Ma's Ant Group gets Hong Kong approval for its $30 billion IPO, it has rolled out a blockchain platform aimed at protecting users' copyrights.

Business  ·  22 October 2020
Bitcoin

Blackballed by PayPal, Scientific-Paper Pirate Takes Bitcoin Donations

Bitcoin has been used by outlaws of all sorts, but this time the outlaw is a young scientist from Kazakhstan breaking through the paywalls of academic journals.

People  ·  22 June 2020
Blockchain

JPEG on the Blockchain: Image Format Creator Believes Tech Can Fight Copyright Theft

A blockchain-based system might better flag fakes and prevent copyright violations, technical committee JPEG says.

Tech  ·  21 February 2020
Patents

Dish Network Files Patent for Blockchain-Based Anti-Piracy System

The satellite TV firm's newly published patent application details a means to combat online piracy using blockchain.

Business  ·  13 January 2020
Music

Korean Conglomerate CJ Develops Blockchain for Music Copyright

CJ, one of South Korea's largest conglomerates, is developing a blockchain-based music copyright management system.

Markets  ·  20 September 2019
Bitcoin

Who Is Wei Liu? Second Copyright Filing Appears for Bitcoin White Paper

Craig Wright now has a legal rival for claimed authorship of the bitcoin white paper, as a second registration is filed with the U.S. Copyright Office.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 May 2019
Craig Wright

Craig Wright Attempts to Copyright the Satoshi White Paper and Bitcoin Code

Craig Wright has filed copyright registrations for the original Satoshi white paper and bitcoin code with the U.S. Copyright Office.

Markets  ·  21 May 2019
Tokens

Baidu’s Blockchain Photo App Launches With Its Own Token

Chinese internet search giant Baidu has created a proprietary token to power its new blockchain-based photo validating and sharing service. 

Business  ·  18 July 2018
News

Intel Thinks Blockchain Could Power a Next-Gen Media Rights Manager

Tech giant Intel has moved to protect a custom system for digital rights management built on a blockchain.

Business  ·  19 March 2018
Ethereum

Coders Beware: Licensing Issues Abound for Ether Apps

Lawyers take a look at the challenges involved in using ethereum's open-source code, and what they claim are its potential pitfalls.

Tech  ·  6 December 2017