Description

In this episode of Tech2Take, we debate Nike's foul or fair move to sue StockX for selling sneaker NFTs, and did Spotify make a mistake by buying Joe Rogan's podcast?

Recorded Date: Sunday, February 6, 2022

Time Stamps

• 00:00:25: Nike sues StockX
• 00:06:01: Spotify's Joe Rogan problem
• 00:14:44: Portfolio Check

Highlights

• Nike is blocking real innovation after being late to the party
• The NFT lawsuits have began
• The law is foul
• StockX should make their own shoes and put them on NFTs
• Is Spotify right to stand the ground they are standing on?
• Can Spotify be both a publisher and a platform at the same time?
• Spotify should invest in our podcast

Links

• Nike cries foul over virtual shoes, suing retailer that sells sneaker NFTs
• An IP lawyer explains what counts as NFT theft when ‘stealing’ is as easy as right-click and save
• Miramax sues Quentin Tarantino over 'Pulp Fiction' NFTs
• Spotify’s attempt to use the Facebook playbook over Joe Rogan won’t wash
• Jon Stewart said musicians like Neil Young pulling their music from Spotify is an 'overreaction' to Joe Rogan and a 'mistake'
• Polarizing is profitable – Just ask Spotify or Zucker