**REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED**
Time Change: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
MIRAMAX V. TARANTINO
The Value of NFT IP Rights Are No Pulp Fiction
Famed filmmaker Quentin Taratino announced in early November 2021 that he intended to mint and auction off non-fungible tokens (NFTs) of his originalPulp Fiction screenplay. According to Tarantino, each of the NFTs will be augmented with audio “secrets” about the film and his creative process. Tarantino is using his original hand-written scripts, which include deleted scenes, for the project. According to the token plan, one half of each NFT will be public and the other private, viewable only by the NFT owner unless they decide to share the content of “the secrets publicly with the world.” Two weeks later, Miramax filed a copyright and trademark infringement lawsuit against Tarantino seeking to enjoin him. NFTs are no fad and more and more artists and studios will look for opportunities to exploit this new and burgeoning market. Our panel of esteemed experts, including UCLA copyright professor Kal Raustiala, will explore the copyright, trademark, and contractual issues involved in the case, including which aspects may make the issues sui generis to the Miramax and Tarantino dispute, and what aspects may have broader implications for studios and talent in general.
Tracy Rane, Ballard Spahr LLP (moderator)
Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association (provider #2083) certifies that this event has been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 1.0 hour.
PRICING
LAIPLA Member: $25 ($35 after January 12, 2022)
LAIPLA Student Member/Young Attorney: $15 ($25 after January 12, 2022)
LAIPLA In-House & Corporate Members: $20 ($30 after January 12, 2022)
Non-Members: $35 ($45 after January 12, 2022)
LAIPLA Young Attorney (less than 10 years as an attorney): $10
By registering for this event you are guaranteeing your spot. Refunds will not be issued unless received by cancellation date. Please see cancellation policy for details.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
In order to receive a refund, notice of cancellation must be received by Friday, January 14, 2022 to office@laipla.net. Refunds will not be issued for cancellations received after Friday, January 14, 2022.
