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Can an NFT infringe one's own trade mark rights? Yes, says Rome Court of First Instance

The IPKat

Bobo Vieri during his Juventus tenure Can the unauthorized production (minting), advertising, and offer for sale of a non-fungible token (NFT) infringe one’s own trade mark rights? Not too long ago the EUIPO also issued its own guidance on Virtual goods, non-fungible tokens and the metaverse (Katpost here ).

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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. Image from here. World over companies are rushing to protect their trademarks in the online, virtual environment – the metaverse. Feb 22, 2022. Dec 21, 2021.

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

Garrigues Blog

The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has issued its guidelines on the classification of goods and services relating to NFTs, establishing the bases to approach the legal challenges resulting from their registration and the scope of protection afforded to owners.

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Trade Marks in the Virtual World: Is your Business Well Meta-Versed in Emerging Technology?

LexBlog IP

Introduction Digital technologies such as the metaverse, non-fungible tokens ( NFTs ), blockchain and augmented realities are directly influencing how we cultivate and protect various forms of intellectual property, including trade marks. The more specificity, the better.

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New edition of the Nice classification

Olartemoure Blog

A new edition of the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Trademarks (“Nice Classification”) will enter into force on January 1st, 2023. This twelfth edition includes several changes. Among the main modifications are: .

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Entry into Force of the 12th Edition of the Nice Classification on 1 January 2023

The IPKat

Trade mark practitioners should be aware that the 12th edition of the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks (“ Nice Classification ”) will enter into force on 1 January 2023. The 12th edition can be assessed here.

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EUIPO on trade marks and designs in the metaverse

The IPKat

Over the past few years, there has been an increased interest in the metaverse (see IPKat posts here ) and NFTs , non-fungible tokens (see IPKat posts here ). Downloadable goods and virtual goods” ), on which stakeholders can still comment before 3 October 2022. Class 9 : Downloadable virtual goods, namely, digital art.

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