Picasso heirs clarify no ‘Picasso NFT’ is being sold online

Portrait photograph of Pablo Picasso, taken in 1908. His heirs have clarified that they have not authorized the creation of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) based on the legendary artist’s work. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons; it is in the public domain in the United States because it was published or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office before January 1, 1927.
Portrait photograph of Pablo Picasso, taken in 1908. His heirs have clarified that they have not authorized the creation of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) based on the legendary artist’s work. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons; it is in the public domain in the United States because it was published or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office before January 1, 1927.
Portrait photograph of Pablo Picasso, taken in 1908. The artist’s heirs have clarified that they have not authorized the creation of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) based on his work. Image is in the public domain in the United States because it was published or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office before January 1, 1927. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

GENEVA (AP) – Pablo Picasso’s family is not selling a digital asset linked to one of his works after all. After a granddaughter and great-grandson of the artist trumpeted the upcoming sale, lawyers for the family said Thursday that his heirs have not authorized the launch of any such “Picasso NFT.” An intra-family disagreement has cropped up over it.

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Miramax sues Tarantino for planning ‘Pulp Fiction’ NFTs

Quentin Tarantino attending the 82nd Academy Awards ceremony in March 2010. Image courtesy of WikiMedia Commons, photo credit Sgt. Michael Connors. This file is a work of a U.S. Army soldier or employee, taken or made as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, it is in the public domain in the United States. The Image was modified by SalomeW.
Quentin Tarantino attending the 82 nd Academy Awards ceremony in March 2010. Image courtesy of WikiMedia Commons, photo credit Sgt. Michael Connors. This file is a work of a U.S. Army soldier or employee, taken or made as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, it is in the public domain in the United States.
Quentin Tarantino attending the 82 nd Academy Awards ceremony in March 2010. Image courtesy of WikiMedia Commons, photo credit Sgt. Michael Connors. This file is a work of a U.S. Army soldier or employee, taken or made as part of that person’s official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, it is in the public domain in the United States. The Image was modified by SalomeW.

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Miramax filed a lawsuit on November 16 against director Quentin Tarantino over the director’s plans to create and auction off a series of NFTs based on his work on Pulp Fiction.

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Auction brings Hall of Famer Ted Williams to NFT market

One of nine Ted Williams baseball cards, rendered by Andre Maciel, aka ‘Black Madre’, to be auctioned as NFTs (non-fungible tokens).
One of nine Ted Williams baseball cards, rendered by Andre Maciel, aka ‘Black Madre,’ to be auctioned as NFTs (non-fungible tokens).

BOSTON (AP) – Teddy Ballgame is about to become Teddy Blockchain. Hall of Famer Ted Williams is coming to the digital memorabilia market with a release of nine different cards that follow the No. 9’s career from skinny rookie to Cooperstown inductee. The collectors’ items offered by Williams’ daughter are hand drawn by Brazilian illustrator Andre Maciel, known as Black Madre, who created the non-fungible tokens for football star Rob Gronkowski that sold out last month for $1.6 million.

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