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 is suing the artist for trademark infringement, trademark dilution, and cybersquatting. Grimaldi , 875 F.2d 2d 994 (2d Cir.

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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

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. As a result, the trademark classes might need to be redefined.

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IIPRD

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Many big companies are getting ready to enter the world of Metaverse, for example, Nike for the purpose of selling virtual footwear and apparel in the virtual world of metaverse filed many trademark applications with the U.S These trademark applications consist of Nike’s logo “just do it” and air Jordan designs. Later it was settled.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The question of ownership in the virtual world, particularly in video games, has long been debated. On the trademark side, relevant is this post by Bhavya Solanki and Medha Bhatt discussing the applicability of the fair use provisions of trademark law to the unauthorized use of trademarks in the virtual world.

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Corsearch

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Stored on the blockchain, an NFT (non-fungible token) is a unique token created in relation to a specific digital asset, like an image, music track or video clip. The accuracy and traceability of ownership is the key attraction here.

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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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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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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Whether you can file a trademark for an NFT depends on whether the NFT is part of a larger collection or series. If the collection sells specific goods and/or services, it may receive trademark protection. Can NFTs Receive Trademark/IP Protection? In fact, to date Yuga Labs LLC has filed at least 38 trademarks at the USPTO.

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