A few weeks ago we reported on a dispute involving non-fungible
tokens (NFTs) associated with stormtrooper helmets from the Star
Wars franchise. The potential of NFTs has been recognized by other
artists as well, such as world-renown film-maker Quentin
Tarantino.
Quentin Tarantino recently filed his statement of defence
against Miramax who alleged Tarantino broke his contractual
obligations, and copyright and trademark law, through the sale of
NFTs relating to the screenplay of his well-known film, Pulp
Fiction.
Putting aside the rhetoric coming from both parties, the wording
of the contract signed between the two prior to making the film
appears to be a key proving ground for the suit. The contract
grants certain rights to Miramax for making the film, e.g.
copyrights and trademarks in the film, and reserves certain rights
to Tarantino, e.g. screenplay publication in electronic format. It
appears an important question to be answered is, "Does the
release of NFTs
