JD Supra Law
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
Although NFTs (non-fungible tokens) have been around since approximately 2014, they exploded into the mainstream in early 2021, fetching eye-popping prices at auction. After Beeple’s March 2021 sale made headlines, the market remained red hot through the rest of that year. million in December 2021.
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 31, 2021
Trademark filings related to non-fungible tokens (NFTs) exploded in 2021. 2014: [link]. As of December 2021, filings are still high but have slowed in recent months. 2021 is still likely to be another record year for US trademark filings, despite the increased USPTO filing fees implemented in January. NFT trademarks.
The IPKat
APRIL 19, 2023
The IPKat is pleased to host the following guest post by Katfriend Paolo Maria Gangi (Studio Gangi) on a recent case addressing the legal nature of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The legal nature of an NFT In each NFT there is a non-fungible token created by the smart contract and an image (e.g.,
Erik K Pelton
DECEMBER 20, 2022
While substantially more applications for goods and services that include the terms “NFTs” and “non-fungible tokens” were filed in 2022 than 2021, the number of NFT applications began to decrease in the second half of 2022. 2014: [link]. Metaverse and NFT Filings Decrease. The firm has registered more than 4,000 U.S.
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.
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. Read the full article on World Intellectual Property Review. PDF copy available.
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