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. Brand owners have already begun to catch up. This is highlighted in the case of Hermès International v.

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Corsearch

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

A trademark is not just a means of securing and protecting a brand name, it is also a valuable business asset. Frances Valentine Frances Valentine , ‘a modern American lifestyle brand’, filed 7 marks for housewares, make-up, jewelry, online virtual worlds authenticated by fungible and non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2022

From Eminem to Snoop Dog , Tony Hawk to Lionel Messi , William Shatner to Brie Larson , music, sports, and Hollywood celebrities have eagerly jumped on the NFT (non-fungible token) bandwagon. An improperly disclosed tweet, ’gram, or ’tok could cost a brand thousands. So what’s the harm?

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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.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 2, 2022

The dispute raised questions about a long-debated issue, namely the unauthorized use of images first posted on Instagram and other social media platforms (particularly in light of social media platforms' terms and conditions that allow authors to grant an implied license to repost their works on the platform).

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The IPKat

JUNE 13, 2022

There has obviously been a considerable amount of excitement around non-fungible tokens (NFTs) over the last few years and some interesting developments in the last few months. Recently, I spoke in the PRS London Members' Day panel about NFTs, alongside Cliff Fluet (Lewis Silkin) and Mike Walsh (Serenade).

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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. Brand owners have already begun to catch up. This is highlighted in the case of Hermès International v.

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IP Intelligence

JUNE 1, 2022

Many IP owners have discovered unauthorized use of their brands in the metaverse. This post will focus on decentralized domain names and why trademark owners should understand what they are and perhaps even consider registering some for their brands. . eth or [brand].crypto NFTs are relevant far beyond retailers and artists.

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Garrigues Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Right now we are living the intangibles revolution: social media, online shopping, on screen greetings, audio messages and meetings via platforms. So, when their digital self attends an online class or chats on social media, they can choose which t-shirt to wear from the items stored in their digital wardrobe.

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JIPEL Copyright Blog

MARCH 16, 2022

The most recent of them is the metaverse, and similar to what has happened to other parallel realities such as video games and social media, the metaverse is being invaded by fashion brands. The new gems being mined are the non-fungible tokens (NFTs), which are already at the center of several trademark battles.

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Traverse Legal Blog

APRIL 19, 2022

This is a ‘one of kind’ video series on token squatting. I am doing this series because I have been unable to find any other comprehensive content on the web or youtube that lays out a detailed and viable playbook for brands and celebrities to protect their names, slogans, and marks against Web3 cybersquatting.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 29, 2022

He is based in London and hopes to specialise in trade marks and brands. In addition to legal scholars interested in the DSA and its data access provisions, IViR is also particularly interested in connecting with empirical researchers in the field of social media studies and related disciplines. His name is Benjamin Goh.

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Traverse Legal Blog

APRIL 6, 2022

This is a story of an NFT project which got off to a great start but was built on a weak foundation by the game and NFT company Animoca Brands , which brands itself as “Driving digital property rights via NFTs and gaming to build the open metaverse.” The brand licensing deal apparently had a ‘term’ that expired.

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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

The emergence of blockchain-supported Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) has captured the interest of the entertainment and business worlds in the past couple of years. In turn, this attracts interest from businesses ranging from fashion and sports brands, sport teams, designers, game developers, and other content owners.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JULY 5, 2022

In particular, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), crypto and metaverse have dominated our infospace. Companies should start thinking about protecting their brands in the metaverse. Image by mohamed Hassan from Pixabay. This year we have seen an influx of educational events dedicated to everything digital. June was no exception.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 4, 2023

The emergence of blockchain-supported Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) has captured the interest of the entertainment and business worlds in the past couple of years. In turn, this attracts interest from businesses ranging from fashion and sports brands, sport teams, designers, game developers, and other content owners.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Their rights will be protected thanks to the metaverse brands’ trademarks. The Metaverse, like the present social platforms, requires that digital companies adopt a voice fit for the platform and act in a particular manner based on the context. It might be more difficult than ever in the metaverse to police brands.

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IIPRD

JANUARY 18, 2022

Recently, a new trend of merging of blockchain technology with creative intellectual property via non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) had taken place. The idea has spread across all market sectors, and now luxury fashion retailers have joined the tokenization bandwagon. Introduction. What are NFTs?

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 13, 2022

As previously reported on this blog , non-fungible tokens (or “NFTs”) recently emerged as one of the hottest new items on the art market—artists, auction houses, museums, sports organizations and others have jumped at the chance to create and sell their own versions of these unique tokens.

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