Yuga Labs, parent company of Bored Ape Yacht Club, said in a court filing it does not have “copyright registrations” for the NFT collection’s images. However, as legal experts have noted, Yuga did not sue Ripps on a copyright claim. A number of possible reasons have been suggested, from a lack of copyright registrations to Yuga wanting to avoid allowing Ripps to use a Fair Use/Freedom Of Speech defense.
Source: Yuga Labs Says It Does Not Have Copyright Registration Of Bored Ape Images, in New Court Documents