ImpactDAOs: Shaping the Future of Regenerative Organizations
As Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) have exploded into public consciousness, new types of DAOs are proliferating. A novel use case for DAOs, termed “ImpactDAOs”, are defined as “any DAO that creates net positive externalities to the ecosystem around it.” An ImpactDAO seeks to use web3 and crypto-economic principles to regenerate a system, increasing resources and sustainability over time.
Implications of a United States Central Bank Digital Currency
This article provides an overview of the issues surrounding CBDCs in a Q&A format to provide a lens for the analysis of the many government reports due in September, October and through the end of this year.
Executive Order on Digital Assets a Welcome Start to Responsible Regulation
By James Holbein, Braumiller Law Group PLLC The President issued an Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets on March 9, 2022. The value of the cryptocurrency and digital assets sector exceeds $3 trillion and has the potential to grow much larger with proper regulation. No country has taken a lead role to develop […]
Evolving Legal Issues for NFTs
By Justin Holbein and James Holbein, Of Counsel, Braumiller Law Group* Introduction to NFTs Throughout 2021 and 2022, Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have increasingly grown into public awareness. People often hear about NFTs through collectible projects like Bored Ape Yacht Club, CryptoPunks, and World of Women. Usually, people then encounter the hype, interest, and indignation about what […]
U.S. Customs & Border Protection Enforcement of Trademarks
If you go to the Trade tab at CBP.gov one of the featured items on the menu is Priority Trade Issues. There you will find information on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). This primarily deals with CBP enforcement of trademarks and copyrights.
