The Intersection Of Nils, Nfts, Ai Creations, Big Data, And The Metaverse

Digital computing is advancing rapidly, including AI, big data, and transformative multi-media platforms. This necessitates updating intellectual property laws and regulations to address these advancements. Recent court decisions and guidance statements from the Copyright Office and USPTO have demonstrated the intersection of name, image likeness rights (NILs), non-fungible tokens (NFTs), AI creations, big data, blockchain, and the metaverse. Hermes International SA won a lawsuit against a digital artist behind the “MetaBirkin” NFTs, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and Federal Circuit have decided that AI cannot be an author or inventor. The Copyright Office issued a statement of policy to clarify its practice.