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Intellectual Property

The Rise (and Fall) of NFTs from an IP Perspective

While their advent was initially hailed as a revolution for the creative industries, non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) appear to have lost significant steam over the past months with the Wall Street Journal reporting that NFT sales have dropped by 92% over September 2021 figures. But, what, exactly are NFTs? Are they eligible for protection under intellectual property laws? Or are they merely the foremost Veblen good of the crypto era? NFT is an acronym for “non-fungible token” and within the realm of blockchain technology it refers to a unique digital identifier composed of a string of characters (“hash”) which is created…
Timothy Spiteri
15th September 2022
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NewsTelecoms, Media & Technology

European Union Blockchain Observatory and Forum Publishes its First Thematic Report

On the 16th of October 2018, the European Union Blockchain Observatory and Forum published its first thematic report which explores the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation in light of the rise of one of the world's most disruptive new technologies, the Blockchain. The Report outlines the main concerns relating to the co-existence of the provisions of the GDPR and blockchain technology, which have to date not been conclusively settled by the data protection authorities, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) or in court. It is important not to assume that using blockchain technology automatically makes an application more…
MamoTCV
14th January 2019
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European Union Blockchain Observatory and Forum Publishes its First Thematic Report

On the 16th of October 2018, the European Union Blockchain Observatory and Forum published its first thematic report which explores the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation in light of the rise of one of the world's most disruptive new technologies, the Blockchain. The Report outlines the main concerns relating to the co-existence of the provisions of the GDPR and blockchain technology, which have to date not been conclusively settled by the data protection authorities, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) or in court. It is important not to assume that using blockchain technology automatically makes an application more…
MamoTCV
14th January 2019
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Legal Updates

News Update: Blockchain & its application in Supply Chain Management

Dr Christina Scicluna's latest publication on the Times of Malta which focuses on the potential use cases of blockchain technology and supply chain management and logistics. Times of Malta Link: https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20181211/business-news/blockchain-from-concept-to-reality.696450PDF:https://www.mamotcv.com/PDF/Second-Publication-Times-11-12-2018.pdf DisclaimerThis document does not purport to give legal, financial or tax advice. Should you require further information or legal assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mamo TCV Advocates.
MamoTCV Advocates
18th December 2018
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Legal Updates

News Update: Blockchain & its application in Supply Chain Management

Dr Christina Scicluna's latest publication on the Times of Malta which focuses on the potential use cases of blockchain technology and supply chain management and logistics. Times of Malta Link: https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20181211/business-news/blockchain-from-concept-to-reality.696450PDF:https://www.mamotcv.com/PDF/Second-Publication-Times-11-12-2018.pdf DisclaimerThis document does not purport to give legal, financial or tax advice. Should you require further information or legal assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mamo TCV Advocates.
MamoTCV Advocates
18th December 2018
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Telecoms, Media & Technology

MAMO TCV Advocates to Moderate Panel at SiGMA Conference on Blockchain on the 28 November 2018

Dr Christina Scicluna, Senior Associate at MAMO TCV Advocates, will be moderating a panel of industry experts analysing the pros and cons associated with investing in companies utilising Blockchain technologies. The panel will be composed of investors and techies who truly believe in Blockchain's revolutionary potential.For further details on the conference kindly click here.Disclaimer This document does not purport to give legal, financial or tax advice. Should you require further information or legal assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Christina Scicluna.
Ian Busuttil
26th November 2018