For Ratajkowski, NFTs are a promising feminist technology, through which she “hope[s] to symbolically set a precedent for women and ownership online, one that allows for women to have ongoing authority over their image and to receive rightful compensation for its usage and distribution.”
Source: Emily Ratajkowski Will Sell NFT in Effort to ‘Reclaim My Image’ – Decrypt
JaQuel Knight has made history as the first choreographer to copyright his iconic dance moves. In a giant stride to take creative control, Knight has launched Knight Choreography and Music Publishing Inc. Knight shot to fame after crafting the moves in Beyonce’s “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” video, since then, he has become her go-to, choreograph the artist’s tours and her epic Coachella performances.
An alliance of trade groups representing the copyright industries – including the music business – has called on the European Union to beef up an element of its proposed Digital Services Act that would obligate internet companies to do more to confirm the identity of their business customers.
Source: Copyright groups say EU’s Digital Services Act should do more to stop piracy sites
Many of the biggest hits on such streaming services as Netflix and Disney+ have been adapted from comics and graphic novels. Comics properties that have been adapted range from eccentric indie comics titles–for example, Charles Forsman’s The End of the F****** World on Netflix–to highly promoted superhero franchise series, among them WandaVision on Disney+ and The Boys on Amazon Prime.
Source: Streaming TV, Films Drive Surge In Graphic Novel Sales
Maria Schneider’s class action lawsuit against YouTube has taken another unusual turn. The complaint alleges massive infringement but thus far identifies no infringing videos. YouTube wants to know exactly what it’s dealing with but Schneider says that since she has no access to Content ID – a big part of why the complaint was originally filed – she can’t easily provide that information.
Source: YouTube Class Action: Plaintiff Can’t Identify Piracy Without Access to Content ID * TorrentFreak
The stature of the artists calling for the UK government to enforce “equitable remuneration” on streaming services just went blockbuster. An open letter has been sent ahead of the politicians leading the Parliamentary Inquiry into streaming making recommendations to the UK government (and Boris Johnson) about whether political intervention is needed in the way that royalties are paid out by streaming services in the UK, and where this money goes.
Aku, a young Black astronaut NFT character created by Micah Johnson, an artist and former MLB player, has been optioned for TV and film projects by Anonymous Content and Permanent Content, a joint venture of Shawn Mendes and his manager, Andrew Gertler. It’s believed to be the first time that an NFT property has been optioned by a major production company.
Source: Black Astronaut Character Aku Is First NFT Optioned for Film and TV
A handful of Europe’s biggest clubs — or at least its most profitable clubs — under the cover of darkness late Sunday evening released a letter outlining plans to form a breakaway European Super League, consolidating the power and money for European club football in the hands of those few owners. Unsurprisingly, it boils down to broadcast rights.
Source: European Super League Explained: Here’s Why Soccer Broadcasters, Leagues and Fans Are Up in Arms
According to Art. 17 of the DSM Directive, the European Commission must develop guidelines with the participation of all relevant stakeholders. In particular, “best practices” are to be developed there, with special consideration of the fundamental rights affected. After many years of difficult negotiations, the EU Commission has now announced that the guidelines should be presented on April 19.
Source: EU Copyright Directive: Further clarity on Art. 17 at EU level but also national concerns