Ep 82: The Law around NFTs & DAOs - Jamilia Grier (Founder, ByteBao)

Jamilia Grier is a privacy and regulatory attorney with over fifteen years of experience. She is licensed in New York and Connecticut and has worked in a wide range of industries including financial services, technology, hospitality, and manufacturing. She is also experienced in working with different countries and cultures and has significant expertise in cross-border transactions. She handles matters concerning corporate law and contracts and is well-versed in data privacy and protection.She currently serves as CEO & managing partner of ByteBao. Her experience includes leading Data & Privacy Operations at Standard Chartered Bank and the Legal Compliance team for Marriott International based out of China and Singapore.Ever wanted to know more about the laws surrounding NFTs and DAOs?Then this is the episode for you.Highlights:6:55 What are NFTs?8:26 IPRs in NFTs 9:44 Where does copyright subsist?11:32 Copyright in a high drop NFT project?13:58 What happens if there is no licensing agreement?15:16 Any legal recourse for NFT holders?16:44 Effectiveness of DMCAs18:44 How can you mitigate the scope of your liabilities?19:41 Liability for copyright infringement if your NFT infringes the original owner’s IP rights?20:45 Are NFTs a type of security?25:45 Would you face greater regulation from the SEC if your NFT has a social purpose?27:55 Hearing about WOW Pixies28:37 The role of a lawyer in a DAO29:35 What is a DAO?30:53 Why DAOs aren’t a decentralised VC32:58 Incorporating Web2 legal structures for a DAO37:51 Legal documentations for a DAO41:27 Giveaways44:14 Airdrop issues📍Show notes: www.sothisismywhy.com/82                💌  Sign up for the weekly STIMY newsletter: https://sothisismywhy.ck.page/ebf231f605 🪙 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sothisismywhy