Event

Event

 

CPD Live | The Rise of Non-Fungible Tokens (“NFTs”)

26 Jan 2022 - Wed / 1 day / 3:00pm - 4:30pm / Zoom

Non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) are slowly but surely growing as the next class of digital assets, which utilise blockchain technology in authenticating digital items, including artworks. In 2021, a digital artwork known as “Everydays: the First 5000 Days” by digital artist Beeple was sold for USD 69.3 million in cryptocurrency value.

In this edition of the CPD Live webinar, Kenny Lam digests the nuts and bolts of NFT transactions, and the legal issues arising from the use and sales of NFTs, including the adequacy of the existing legal framework, intellectual property issues, and the impact of NFTs on the legal landscape.

Organisers: Bar Council

CPD Points: 1
Event Code:
T5/26012022/BC/BC224019/1

Description

Non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) are slowly but surely growing as the next class of digital assets, which utilise blockchain technology in authenticating digital items, including artworks. In 2021, a digital artwork known as “Everydays: the First 5000 Days” by digital artist Beeple was sold for USD 69.3 million in cryptocurrency value.

In this edition of the CPD Live webinar, Kenny Lam digests the nuts and bolts of NFT transactions, and the legal issues arising from the use and sales of NFTs, including the adequacy of the existing legal framework, intellectual property issues, and the impact of NFTs on the legal landscape.

Speaker

Kenny Lam is a senior associate at Rosli Dahlan Saravana Partnership’s Dispute Resolution Department.

Kenny’s practice focuses on intellectual property and commercial disputes. He has appeared in arbitration proceedings and in court proceedings at all levels.

Terms and Conditions

Event Policy

Places are limited and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.

For events with registration fees, all payments must be made in advance, including bank charges. Registration will be confirmed once proof of payment is provided by email or fax, and full payment is received.

For events that are not organised by Bar Council, please note that you are subject to the relevant terms and conditions specified by the external providers.

Cancellation 

Cancellations must be made in writing.

If you have failed to inform the organiser on your cancellation for three consecutive times, you may be blacklisted for future events.

Refunds 

Refunds will be processed after the event is completed. This may take up to 30 business days. The conditions for refunds are as follows:

  • Full refunds will be issued if the event is cancelled or postponed by the organiser due to some circumstances.
  • No refunds for this course. However substitution is allowed.

The organiser reserves the right to modify, cancel or postpone the event, should circumstances arise that make such action necessary, whereupon all registration fees paid will be refunded.

Transferral

You are allowed to transfer your place to another participant, but you must notify the organiser with the necessary details.

Attendance 

CPD points will not be awarded to lawyers and pupils in chambers from Peninsular Malaysia who arrive more than 15 minutes late, are not present throughout the event, or leave before its scheduled end.

Privacy 

The personal information that you provide to the Bar Council, whether now or in the future, may be used, recorded, stored, disclosed or otherwise processed by or on behalf of the Bar Council for the purposes of facilitation and organisation of this event, research and audit, maintenance of a participant database for the promotion of this event, and such ancillary services as may be relevant.

Disclaimer

  • Materials will be emailed only. No printed notes will be provided.
  • No recording of the event is permitted via any means at any time.
  • No part of the event content may be used/reproduced in any form without the written and explicit consent of the Bar Council and speaker(s).

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