Garrigues Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2022

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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Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Celebrity trademark messes. Besides Mariah, there were many other celebrity trademark stories this year, as more an more celebrities launch more and more brands. Erik Pelton® has been making trademarks bloom since 1999 ® as the founder of Erik M. Past issues of Top Trademark Trends: 2021: [link]. 2020: [link].

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 13, 2024

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and the United States Copyright Office (“USCO”) delivered a report to Congress entitled Non-Fungible Tokens and Intellectual Property on March 12, 2024 (“Report”).

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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. It’s no surprise then that is a constant race to seek trademark ownership and registration of popular holiday names — but is owning a holiday name even possible? The trademarks are FRANCES VALENTINE and FV.

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Traverse Legal Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Non fungible tokens (NFTs) , the latest vehicle for capturing, linking to and licensing intellectual property. The tokenization of digital files so that a single owner of that file can be recorded on the blockchain and identified is an important breakthrough in IP protection. . You bought a Bored Ape NFT.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 31, 2023

[Image Sources : Istock] Metaverse- a Magnet to Fashion Brands Virtual worlds provide fashion brands with the opportunity to significantly cut down on the excessive resource consumption of lifestyle and create sustainability. For undisputed ownership of virtual designs, Intellectual Property (IP) laws must be thoroughly handled with.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Hermes recently sued a digital artist for knocking off its Birkin handbag through the issuance of MetaBirkin non-fungible tokens (“NFT”). The artist in the Hermes lawsuit branded his images MetaBirkins and is attempting to sell them on various internet sites using MetaBirkins as a brand name.

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Garrigues Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The auction of NFT ( non-fungible tokens ), which we addressed in this post , comprising wearable works of digital art, has revolutionized the trademark industry. Also, think about those items that luxury brands bring out jointly with other firms that are practically works of art. Think for example of influencers.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

This demonstrates the succinctness and simplicity of the Metaverse’s trademarking mechanism. Their rights will be protected thanks to the metaverse brands’ trademarks. By deterring rip offs, trademarks safeguard a company’s identity and the repute of its brand(s), especially in the Metaverse.

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IPilogue

MARCH 2, 2022

On January 14, 2022, Hermès filed a trademark infringement and dilution lawsuit against Mason Rothschild, the designer of MetaBirkin Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), a collection of 100 fur-covered Birkin-shaped bags, which launched in December 2021 on the NFT exchange platform OpenSea. . Hermès’ Action.

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