Erik K Pelton
DECEMBER 31, 2021
The biggest individual brand story of the year was Facebook’s announcement of its new META brand. Trademark filings related to non-fungible tokens (NFTs) exploded in 2021. 2014: [link]. Mega META announcement. As of December 2021, filings are still high but have slowed in recent months. NFT trademarks.
Traverse Legal Blog
AUGUST 15, 2022
The first known NFT was minted in 2014 and since then has seen rapid growth. An NFT or “non-fungible token” is a digital asset that links ownership to unique digital items. Non-fungible tokens have been designed to give you ownership of something that cannot be replicated or copied. What are NFTs?
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Erik K Pelton
DECEMBER 20, 2022
Besides Mariah, there were many other celebrity trademark stories this year, as more an more celebrities launch more and more brands. 2014: [link]. Carey may still be able to use the phrase even without registration. Celebrity trademark messes. Metaverse and NFT Filings Decrease. The firm has registered more than 4,000 U.S.
IP Tech Blog
MARCH 18, 2022
Intellectual property owners need to add the metaverse to places to watch for possible infringement, specifically, trademark or copyright infringement in the form of NFTs or non-fungible tokens. Although NFTs have been around since 2014, their far-reaching, multi-layered legal implications are just now being recognized.
Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts
JUNE 16, 2022
Principal Cynthia Walden and Associate Sarah Kelleher discuss the non-fungible token (NFT) trend across the fashion industry and what this digital arena means for trademark protection and enforcement. Now, luxury brands and other apparel and consumer goods companies are diving in. PDF copy available.
IP and Legal Filings
OCTOBER 20, 2022
NFTs ( Non-fungible token ) are digital assets that represent tangible or intangible items, built on existing or newly-created blockchain networks. Since each NFT has a unique encoding, unlike cryptocurrencies with fungible properties, its denomination is based on the quantity and uniqueness of each item. Introduction.
LexBlog IP
MARCH 18, 2022
Intellectual property owners need to add the metaverse to places to watch for possible infringement, specifically, trademark or copyright infringement in the form of NFTs or non-fungible tokens. Although NFTs have been around since 2014, their far-reaching, multi-layered legal implications are just now being recognized.
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