Miramax Sues Quentin Tarantino For “Pulp Fiction” NFTs. Tarantino Moves Forward

This is going to be interesting. Miramax sent a cease and desist letter to Quentin Tarantino and his team regarding the “Pulp Fiction” NFTs they’re looking to sell. Tarantino responded that he had the right to do so and kept on promoting them. Miramax sued. Just a month ago, the company was wishing Tarantino a happy birthday, and now here we are. And the show is just getting started. Related Reading | Bleeple’s “Human One,” A Sculpture + NFT Hybrid, Sold For $28.9M At Christie’s On the one hand, Miramax was “Pulp Fiction’s” production company and still holds the rights to the 1994 masterpiece. On the other, Tarantino preserved the right to publish the screenplay, and the NFTs are based on that historical artifact. However, Miramax argues that since an NFT exchanges hands with a single sale, it doesn’t count as publishing. And that’s only the tip of the iceberg. Let’s explore the case further. https://twitter.com/TarantinoNFTs/status/1460367299014180868 The Unique Characteristics Of Tarantino ’s “Pulp Fiction” NFTs When The Secret Network announced that Quentin Tarantino was the first artist they were working with, our sister site Bitcoinist reacted. They quickly reported on the “unique value proposition” of the company in general and the “Pulp Fiction” NFTs in particular. “Tarantino’s NFT release will be the first of its kind for the blockchain. Seven unique NFTs will come to market, featuring original ‘Pulp Fiction’ hand...