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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IIPRD

OCTOBER 17, 2022

The first and the foremost question which crosses our minds is that does the digital assets in the virtual reality fall under the category of “Goods” under trademark law, and who should be held liable for infringement when the infringer is unknown. The post IP infringement in Metaverse first appeared on IIPRD.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) continue to be popular. Article 143 of the Patent Law provides patent holders recourse to file claims in the Commercial Court if the rights under their patent are infringed by another party. Trademark: NFTs may also be protected as a trademark. Introduction.

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Corsearch

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

However, we’re already observing complex IP and brand protection challenges, and it’s important businesses plan their strategies carefully. In this article, we explore metaverse examples, the brand protection challenges posed, and what brands can do to safeguard both their IP and customers. What Are Examples of Metaverse Platforms?

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 22, 2022

Abhijay Srekanth is an LLM candidate at the Queen Mary University of London specialising in IP, and a recent graduate of Jindal Global Law School. Vivek Basanagoudar is a fourth year law student at Jindal Global Law School. Trademarks as a Barrier to Free-Speech: An Examination of the MetaBirkins Dispute.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

We have already traversed through Junes , Julys , Augusts , Septembers , Octobers , Novembers , Decembers , and shared some stories like Rahul Cherian’s Legacy, 2010’s International Efforts on Pandemics, Corruption in IP Offices, Law Making via Leaked Documents, etc. Statutory Law. Relevant here are Arun C.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 31, 2023

The main assets of any fashion firm that are virtual designs, may need to be protected as trade dress under trademark law. For undisputed ownership of virtual designs, Intellectual Property (IP) laws must be thoroughly handled with. Fashion brands must therefore decide, how and when to participate in the metaverse.

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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”). Hermes based its allegations of trademark infringement and dilution on the artist’s use of MetaBirkin as a trademark to promote his NFTs and at his metabirkin.com website.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Apart from this, Non-Fungible Tokens, the brainchild of Kevin McCoy and Anil Dash, is a unit of data stored in a digital ledger that certifies that the digital asset is unique and is hence non-interchangeable. Trademarking of cryptocurrencies is yet another aspect that links IP to the crypto market.

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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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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

” Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have also been investigated by other Indian companies for application in the metaverse. In light of the Metaverse, it follows naturally that the enforcement of trademark rights would change over time. It might be more difficult than ever in the metaverse to police brands.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Trademarking an NFT at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) is the first step in securing your intellectual property (“IP”). Whether you can trademark a non-fungible token or NFT depends upon whether the NFT is part of a collection that serves as a source indicator.

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