Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Here are the biggest trademark stories of 2022 that we have been following at EMP&A. The application was initially approved and published for opposition in June 2022. Likewise, the number of applications for “virtual goods” and goods and services related to the “metaverse” have also declined in late 2022. © 2022 Erik M.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 21, 2022

Introduction to NFTs- Throughout 2021 and 2022, Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have increasingly grown into public awareness. People often hear about NFTs through collectible projects like Bored Ape Yacht Club, CryptoPunks, and World of Women.

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JD Supra Law

MAY 27, 2022

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and the metaverse are the latest buzzwords online, including in the legal industry. But have you heard about Web3?

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SpicyIP

MAY 18, 2022

Feb 25, 2022. March 4, 2022. Feb 22, 2022. Class 9: Virtual two wheelers; virtual motorcycles; virtual scooters; virtual three wheelers; virtual electric vehicles; virtual gaming studio, virtual gaming parlour, downloadable multimedia files containing artwork, text, audio and video files and non-fungible tokens.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 8, 2022

On November 23, 2022, the U.S. Copyright Office issued a Federal Register Notice (Notice) announcing the offices’ joint study of intellectual property (IP) issues related to non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the U.S. By: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

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JD Supra Law

JULY 11, 2022

With a market capitalization forecast of over $35 billion for 2022, there is no question that non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are hugely popular. Despite this, the intellectual property rubric underlying these NFT offerings are inconsistent, confusing, and in many cases in conflict with applicable law.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 12, 2023

The use of NFTs ("Non-fungible Tokens") can constitute a trademark infringement. This was recently decided by the IP Chamber of the Court of Rome (Tribunale di Roma, decision of 20 July 2022, ref. 32072/2022).

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 12, 2023

Durch die Nutzung von NFTs ("non-fungible tokens") können Markenrechte verletzt werden. Juli 2022, Az. 32072/2022). Dies hat kürzlich die Kammer für geistiges Eigentum des Gerichts erster Instanz in Rom entschieden (Tribunale di Roma, Entscheidung v.

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Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 31, 2021

A shortened Office Action response time of 3 months (previously 6 months), with an extension available for a fee, effective December 1, 2022. Trademark filings related to non-fungible tokens (NFTs) exploded in 2021. 2022 is likely to see even more developments in this field. What will 2022 have in store?

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CopyrightsWorld

MAY 7, 2022

Non-fungible token technology has enabled artists to sell digital originals without the use of intermediaries while also receiving royalties on secondary sales of their work. However, this is only the early stages of the capabilities that non-fungible tokens offer to the web 3.0 to web 3.0.

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Kilpatrick Townsend’s Rob Potter recently spoke at the Federal Bar Association’s IP Law Fall Conference 2022 on the topic of “NFTs Demystified: Where We Are and Where We’re Going.”

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 28, 2022

On June 9, 2022, Sens. Copyright Office requesting a study of intellectual property (IP) issues related to non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) sent a letter to the directors of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) and the U.S.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 29, 2022

Few issues in the world of intangible rights contain as many legal uncertainties as do non-fungible tokens. Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), ranging from art and literature to fashion and cinema, remain among the hottest legal topics in the world of intangible rights, despite the lack of clear legal regulation.

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The IPKat

MAY 3, 2022

Is 2022 the year of the Metaverse? Moving on to the EU and searching for goods and services like “ downloadable virtual goods ” filed since 1st January 2022 on the EU register disclosed, as of 2nd May 2022, 340 results. It would certainly seem so. This is to be distinguished from the internet as we currently know it.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 20, 2025

32072/2022, 20th July 2022 ) which granted a preliminary injunction for the unauthorized production, advertising and offer for sale of NFTs (non-fungible-tokens) and other digital content related to pictures reproducing Juventus trademarks [IPKat here ].

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CoCal IP Law Institute

MAY 9, 2022

Non-fungible tokens ("NFTs") - what are they, anyhow? On Monday, May 16, 2022, SoCal IP Law Group LLP partner Marina L. Technically, they are a digital asset. Again, what does that mean?

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Garrigues Blog

MARCH 4, 2025

The fashion industry was one of the first industries to enthusiastically explore the opportunities afforded by the metaverse and NFTs (non-fungible tokens). However, the technological limitations, the lack of interest among the adult audience and the economic downturn have led the initial euphoria to peter out.

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IPilogue

APRIL 11, 2022

I attended the Global Online Thesis Topic Meetings (“GOTTMs”) hosted by Leiden University on April 5, 2022. He authored “ The Treachery of Images: Non-fungible Tokens and Copyright ”. Pankhuri Malik is an IPilogue Writer and an LLM Student at Osgoode Hall Law School. .

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 2, 2022

Support derivative projects from the community pic.twitter.com/g4QnF6YZBp — Spice DAO (@the_spice_club) January 15, 2022. NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens), for example, were originally billed as a way for digital artists to create scarcity and enable them to charge more for “unique” works.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

2021 was a banner year for non-fungible token sales, which are projected to climb even higher in 2022. Although NFTs have been gaining steam in the arts and sports industries, they are expected to expand into a broad set of industries this year.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 26, 2023

2022 was another big year for interesting trademark and copyright cases and developments. Over the past year there were cases involving a variety of important issues, including the First Amendment, fair use, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), extraterritorial rights of the Lanham Act, copyright registration errors, data scraping, and more.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

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. The most used classes are 9 , 35 and 41.

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IPilogue

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The Singapore High Court ruled on 21 October 2022 that non-fungible tokens (NFTs) can now be considered property, Coindesk reports. Amin Hosseini is an IPilogue Writer and an LLM Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 26, 2023

With the rise of significant non-fungible token (“NFT”) trademark disputes taking place in the United States, Canada is looking towards the outcomes of those cases in order to interpret Canadian trademark law in relation to NFTs. Nike argues that StockX told consumers that tokens would be redeemable for physical shoes.

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IPilogue

MARCH 14, 2022

and requiring someone to repeat their answer after you zoned out, here is the definition: Non-fungible token (“ NFT ”): a digital asset that represents real-world objects like art, music, in-game items, and videos. For those of you like me who have survived this long asking the question “what is an NFT?”

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Olartemoure Blog

JUNE 17, 2022

06/16/22 – Litigation. This unprecedented approach provides an example of how innovation can provide legitimacy in legal proceedings. 06/16/22 – Copyright Law.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 5, 2022

On April 20, 2022, China released a first-of-its-kind judgment on a dispute over the alleged infringement of a non-fungible token (“NFT”) published on a trading platform. Tianchu Gao is an IPilogue Writer and a 2L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School.

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IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

On July 18 th , 2022, the world’s second-largest art auction house, Christie’s, announced the establishment of Christie’s Ventures , an investment fund that will support emerging tech companies whose products could have an impact on the art market. innovations such as non-fungible tokens, cryptocurrencies, blockchains, etc.;

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The IPKat

JANUARY 13, 2022

Consider the recent WIPO webinar , "Blockchain Whitepaper for IP Ecosystems", at which the view was expressed that the future of IP management rights could include a solution that utilizes tokens, and, in particular, non-fungible tokens. International license.

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IPilogue

JUNE 21, 2022

On February 3 rd 2022 Nike Inc. Nike alleges that StockX is selling unauthorized non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) of Nike sneakers. On March 31, 2022, StockX filed a response explaining that the NFTs are not sold as virtual assets, but are rather to authenticate physical shoes. StockX Vault NFTs. Recent Developments.

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The IPKat

JUNE 13, 2022

There has obviously been a considerable amount of excitement around non-fungible tokens (NFTs) over the last few years and some interesting developments in the last few months. Recently, I spoke in the PRS London Members' Day panel about NFTs, alongside Cliff Fluet (Lewis Silkin) and Mike Walsh (Serenade).

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LexBlog IP

JULY 13, 2022

On June 23 rd , 2022, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (“ EUIPO ”) published its recommendations regarding the class to be opted for when applying for a trademark designating virtual goods, non-fungible tokens (“ NFT(s) ”) and other products displayed in metaverse.

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Now make it digital, cover it in fur and sell it as a non-fungible token (NFT) called “MetaBirkin” for at least 3.8 January 14 th , 2022 – Hermès files a complaint. February 9 th , 2022 – Rothschild files motion to dismiss the action. May 18 th , 2022 – Judge Radkoff denies Rothschild’s motion to dismiss.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

A16Z is the most active and important economic VC in the crypto-sphere (as of August 31, 2022, A16Z has made 141 VC investments in the crypto sector for a value of USD 7,565,000,000; source: Coinstack Research ). Universal license - a set of NFT CC licenses under the name 'Can’t Be Evil'.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JANUARY 10, 2022

As we enter a new year, we would like to take this opportunity to pass on our best wishes for 2022 to all of our readers, as well as reflect on developments in copyright over the past year. From relative obscurity only a few months back, public awareness of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) has risen dramatically.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 9, 2023

You have probably heard of Bored Ape Yacht Club, a collection of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) created by Yuga Labs. As of January 4, 2022, it is estimated that sales of BAYC NFTs have surpassed one billion dollars. These NFTs are owned by A-list celebrities and exploded in popularity in 2021.

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Traverse Legal Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, have become increasingly popular in recent years. Poor Customer Service & Training The NFT market exploded in 2022, and it seemed like OpenSea was spending more time focused on its own growth and investor relations than on protecting its customers.

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