DraftKings 駁回 NFLPA 關於 NFT 許可糾紛的訴訟

在紐約南區法院，DraftKings 已提出上訴，要求駁回美國橄欖球聯盟球員協會 (NFLPA) 提起的訴訟。

DraftKings has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) in the New York Southern District Court. The NFLPA is suing DraftKings for more than $60 million, alleging that the company breached their agreement to license NFL players’ names, photos, and likenesses.

DraftKings 已提出動議，駁回美國國家橄欖球聯盟球員協會 (NFLPA) 在紐約南區法院提起的訴訟。 NFLPA 正在起訴 DraftKings，要求賠償超過 6000 萬美元，指控該公司違反了他們對 NFL 球員姓名、照片和肖像的許可協議。

The lawsuit stems from DraftKings shutting down its Non-Fungible Token (NFT) business in July 2024, which led to the termination of its licensing deal with the NFLPA. The NFLPA alleges that DraftKings’ actions were financially motivated.

該訴訟源於 DraftKings 於 2024 年 7 月關閉其非同質代幣（NFT）業務，導致其與 NFLPA 的許可協議終止。 NFLPA 聲稱 DraftKings 的行為是出於經濟動機。

“The impetus for DraftKings’ decision to repudiate its license agreement with Plaintiffs is simple: the once white-hot market for NFTs has cooled down,” the NFLPA states in its complaint. “Buyers’ remorse, however, is not a basis to terminate a contract.”

NFLPA 在訴狀中表示：“DraftKings 決定拒絕與原告簽訂許可協議的原因很簡單：曾經白熱化的 NFT 市場已經降溫。” “然而，買家的悔恨並不是終止合約的依據。”

However, DraftKings maintains that it acted within its rights and that its actions were not malicious.

然而，DraftKings 堅稱其行為符合其權利，其行為並非惡意。

“As New York courts have repeatedly held, acting out of self-interest alone precludes a finding of bad faith or intentional wrongdoing,” the company stated.

該公司表示：“正如紐約法院一再裁定的那樣，僅出於自身利益而行事就排除了惡意或故意不當行為的認定。”

Moreover, DraftKings highlights the growing legal ambiguities surrounding NFTs, including their classification as securities, as a key factor in the dispute. This issue ties into another ongoing case, Dufoe v. DraftKings.

此外，DraftKings 強調，圍繞 NFT 的法律規定日益模糊，包括將其歸類為證券，這是這場糾紛的關鍵因素。此問題與另一個正在進行的案件 Dufoe v. DraftKings 案有關。

In this case, plaintiff Justin Dufoe accused the company of operating an unregistered securities exchange after losing over $14,000 on NFTs. A judge denied DraftKings’ motion to dismiss the lawsuit in July 2024, heightening regulatory scrutiny.

在本案中，原告 Justin Dufoe 指控該公司在 NFT 損失超過 14,000 美元後經營未註冊的證券交易所。 2024 年 7 月，法官駁回了 DraftKings 駁回訴訟的動議，加強了監管審查。

According to the report from Bloomberg Law, DraftKings argues that recent rulings and regulatory developments made continuing its NFT Marketplace unsustainable.

根據彭博社法律的報告，DraftKings 認為，最近的裁決和監管發展使其 NFT 市場的持續發展變得不可持續。

“This dramatic change in legal and regulatory risk…made it materially impracticable for DraftKings to benefit from the rights granted under the Agreement,” the company stated in its motion.

該公司在動議中表示：“法律和監管風險的巨大變化……使得 DraftKings 從協議授予的權利中受益實際上是不切實際的。”

To provide some background, DraftKings initially launched its NFT platform, Reignmakers, in 2021, partnering with Autograph to offer exclusive digital collectibles. By 2024, however, legal challenges and market declines led the company to close the platform.

為了提供一些背景信息，DraftKings 最初於 2021 年推出了其 NFT 平台 Reignmakers，與 Autograph 合作提供獨家數位收藏品。然而，到 2024 年，法律挑戰和市場下滑導致該公司關閉了該平台。

“After careful consideration, DraftKings has decided to discontinue Reignmakers and our NFT Marketplace, effective immediately, due to recent legal developments,” a spokesperson said in July.

「由於最近的法律進展，經過仔細考慮，DraftKings 決定停止 Reignmakers 和我們的 NFT 市場，立即生效，」一位發言人在 7 月表示。