Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 31, 2021

2021 is still likely to be another record year for US trademark filings, despite the increased USPTO filing fees implemented in January. NFT trademarks. Trademark filings related to non-fungible tokens (NFTs) exploded in 2021. Past issues of Top Trademark Trends: 2020: [link]. 2017: [link].

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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. The trademark laws used to regulate cryptocurrency-related marks are in their nascent stage.

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Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 20, 2022

While substantially more applications for goods and services that include the terms “NFTs” and “non-fungible tokens” were filed in 2022 than 2021, the number of NFT applications began to decrease in the second half of 2022. Pelton & Associates ®, a boutique trademark law firm in Falls Church, Virginia.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 22, 2022

Trademarks as a Barrier to Free-Speech: An Examination of the MetaBirkins Dispute. Non-fungible tokens (‘NFTs’) have occupied a significant space in current legal discourse, in no small part due to the numerous legal questions that have emerged in their wake. Authors: Abhijay Srekanth and Vivek Basanagoudar.

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IIPRD

JUNE 9, 2024

This historic ruling created a precedent for companies looking to protect their trademarks in the metaverse and sparked debate about whether Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) are protected by intellectual property laws. The jury gave Hermès a damages award of almost $133,000.

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IPilogue

MARCH 2, 2022

The Birkin’s distinctive shape has acquired a secondary meaning, such that its trade dress has a trademark registration with the US Patent & Trademark Office. The Birkin’s hefty price tag — a Diamond Himalaya Birkin sold for over $400,000 in 2017 — has made it a prime target for knockoffs. Hermès’ Action.

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