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Trademarks and the Metaverse: Imaginary Rights or Real Wrongs?

SpicyIP

A list of trademarks applied for in the EU for ‘ downloadable virtual goods’ and ‘online virtual services’ was recently published by The IPKat here. World over companies are rushing to protect their trademarks in the online, virtual environment – the metaverse. Application date. Description (shortened). Feb 25, 2022.

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NFTs: Trademark Applications & Online Enforcement Insights

Corsearch

Securing IP rights As of September 2022, there have been more than 23,000 trademark filings across the globe that include NFTs or non-fungible tokens in their description. The USPTO received most of the applications covering 37% of all the requests for a trademark registration covering NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens).

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The EU resolves doubts surrounding the protection of trademarks in relation to NFTs

Garrigues Blog

Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, have come to hold a fundamental place in the digital universe and, specifically, in the so-called Web3. Although at present NFTs are scarcely used beyond mere collectibles, the growing interest in the metaverse is making non-fungible tokens extremely useful assets in our virtual lives.

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World IP Day – A Day To Celebrate Youth-Led Creativity

LexBlog IP

With the increased consumption of media and the ease of creating and publishing content on various social media platforms, the time couldn’t be better for such a celebration. Today’s youth are increasingly creating IP-protected content.

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World IP Day – A Day To Celebrate Youth-Led Creativity

IP Intelligence

With the increased consumption of media and the ease of creating and publishing content on various social media platforms, the time couldn’t be better for such a celebration. Today’s youth are increasingly creating IP-protected content.

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Never too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week!

The IPKat

Below is a recap of the latest news from the Kat-world to keep you fresh and cool:- Trade Marks The European Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has recently issued some guidance notes on its approach to classifying items relating to virtual and non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

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Top Trademark Trends of 2022

Erik K Pelton

The application was initially approved and published for opposition in June 2022. Besides Mariah, there were many other celebrity trademark stories this year, as more an more celebrities launch more and more brands. Last March, Ms. Carey may still be able to use the phrase even without registration. Celebrity trademark messes.

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