Network platform "Digital Basel" Call yourself Art Basel (Art Basel) Existence of correlation. It offers non-homogenous tokens for digital versions of artists' works without the authorization of many artists (NFT) . Received at Art Basel with the Zona Gallery (David Zwirner Gallery) Wait for a cease-and-desist letter from the gallery exhibitor, Digital Basel The shutdown platform was selected.
The platform is positioning itself as Art Basel's answer "Digital twin" , Art Basel is held every year in Basel, Miami Beach, International events in Hong Kong and Paris. Noah．Horowitz (Noah Horowitz) He was the head of the Americas section of the Art Fair, Since last year 11 He has been chief executive of Art Basel since October.
Mr. Horowitz said in a statement: "This platform is a serious violation of Art Basel, Copyright of gallery and artist, And pose a significant risk to unsuspecting buyers. Copyright infringement is a serious problem, It's not just the livelihoods of artists that are threatened, And it would destroy the entire artistic ecosystem. "
Digital Basel The website appears to have been online for less than a week, 3 month 29 sunset. It describes itself as Art Basel "Numerical dimension" , "Comprehensive technology, Curation and transaction verification in one, And introduced a new class of artistic assets" .
The platform features hundreds of galleries from Art Basel on its website, Available for sale 7000 Multiple pieces of original art NFT Or digital version.
Art Basel said in an emailed statement: "This platform has no connection with Art Basel, Nor was it recognized by the art gallery, This is a clear case of brand infringement, We attach great importance to. We notified its legal counsel as soon as we became aware of the site, A cease-and-desist letter followed. "
Digital Basel listed NFT Including George．Baselitz (Georg Baselitz) the "The Abgar Head" Replica of, The platform to 9. 05 Listed at $10, 000. At the same time, Original painting by Baselitz in 2015 By Christie's 24. 25 Ten thousand pounds (28. 9 Ten thousand dollars) The price for sale.
More and more NFT Copyright case
Earlier this year, Hermes has won a trademark infringement lawsuit against an artist, The artist works through a series of NFT Depicted Hermes platinum (Birkin) Digital variations on handbags. Boring Ape Yacht Club NFT Parent company of series Yuga Labs Is currently suing a creator based on a boring ape NFT The artist of. (Be compiled from observer. com)
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