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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IP Whiteboard

JUNE 7, 2021

NFT stands for non-fungible token. Non-fungible basically means unique. By way of comparison, a $10 note is an example of a fungible asset, because it can be replaced with another $10 note, or two $5 notes. NFTs have a variety of uses which extend far beyond digital artwork. We’re glad you asked.

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Traverse Legal Blog

AUGUST 15, 2022

An NFT or “non-fungible token” is a digital asset that links ownership to unique digital items. Non-fungible tokens have been designed to give you ownership of something that cannot be replicated or copied. Any individual can buy an artwork print, but only one person owns the original piece.

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Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Besides Mariah, there were many other celebrity trademark stories this year, as more an more celebrities launch more and more brands. One example was the November release of the Her Loss album by artists Drake and 21 Savage which included a fake Vogue magazine cover as part of the album artwork, as well as a fake version of Vogue magazine.

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Traverse Legal Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Whether you are looking to make your own non fungible token to sell or you’re looking to buy an NFT as an investment, you need to be aware of copyright and trademark laws that might apply to your NFT. Are NFTs (Non Fungible Tokens) Considered Intellectual Property? What is a Non Fungible Token?

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Corsearch

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

With brands continuing to explore the opportunities offered by the digital world, do NFTs present a new type of commercial opportunity or a threat? A non-fungible token, also known as NFT, is a one-of-a-kind digital item stored on a public digital ledger (a blockchain), which provides a certificate of ownership to a particular individual².

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Their rights will be protected thanks to the metaverse brands’ trademarks. Virtual characters can play themed games, create original artwork, visit exhibition locations, shop for virtual clothing for their collections or gaming outfits, and partake in social events after arriving in “Gucci Town.”

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Traverse Legal Blog

AUGUST 15, 2022

The basic explanation is that an NFT, or “non-fungible token” is a digital asset that links ownership to unique digital items. Non- fungible tokens have been designed to give a person ownership of something, kind of like modern day digital collectibles. What are NFTs? NFT Technology. NFTs in Video Games.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 24, 2024

The dispute revolved around an antediluvian luxury handbag brand ‘Hermès’ and artist Mason Rothschild for his avant-garde creation called MetaBirkin NFTs. Secondly, it refused to recognize those non fungible tokens as an ‘Art’ and held them disentitled for any protection under the ‘First Amendment’.

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IP Tech Blog

MARCH 18, 2022

Intellectual property owners need to add the metaverse to places to watch for possible infringement, specifically, trademark or copyright infringement in the form of NFTs or non-fungible tokens. NFTs are unique tokens based on blockchain technology and used as digital assets. Brand owners have already begun to catch up.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 18, 2022

Intellectual property owners need to add the metaverse to places to watch for possible infringement, specifically, trademark or copyright infringement in the form of NFTs or non-fungible tokens. NFTs are unique tokens based on blockchain technology and used as digital assets. Brand owners have already begun to catch up.

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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

The emergence of blockchain-supported Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) has captured the interest of the entertainment and business worlds in the past couple of years. In turn, this attracts interest from businesses ranging from fashion and sports brands, sport teams, designers, game developers, and other content owners.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JUNE 16, 2022

Principal Cynthia Walden and Associate Sarah Kelleher discuss the non-fungible token (NFT) trend across the fashion industry and what this digital arena means for trademark protection and enforcement. Now, luxury brands and other apparel and consumer goods companies are diving in. PDF copy available.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Another layer of complexity arises from the unique characteristics of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), which have become the metaverses digital asset backbone. Users can create near-identical replicas of popular digital assets, including NFTs, virtual clothing, or branded environments, undermining the value of original creations.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 13, 2021

What is the difference between “fungible” and “non-fungible”? Like a Bitcoin or Dogecoin, a Non-Fungible Token (NFT) is a digital asset that has been certified as authentic on a Blockchain ledger. Because NFTs are often digital artworks, it helps to think in terms of art.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

But in this sphere of metaverse and blockchain currencies, the Ethereum blockchain has gained skyrocketing popularity with the evolution of Non-Fungible Tokens. Moreover, a mere collage of an artwork “Everydays – The First 5000 Days” made by him was sold for $69.3mnin an auction.

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IIPRD

AUGUST 4, 2022

In today’s market, a distinct brand identity is critical in all company sectors. Influencers that make a lot of money from internet marketing must also defend their own brand identification. Maintain your distinct brand identity. . Trademarks. The easiest method to accomplish this is to register a trademark.

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IIPRD

JUNE 9, 2024

As in the real world the logos, domain, and brand names of products and services are protected under Trademark, virtual goods, and services can be trademarked in the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Hermès claimed that Rothschild’s digital artworks infringed upon its legally protected intellectual property rights.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

” So although it was the NFTs themselves that garnered prices comparable to real-life luxury handbags, Hermès’ infringement claim necessarily had to center around unauthorized use of the mark for the underlying artwork. ” Rothschild lost his motion to dismiss and is seeking certification for an interlocutory appeal. .”

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 13, 2022

As previously reported on this blog , non-fungible tokens (or “NFTs”) recently emerged as one of the hottest new items on the art market—artists, auction houses, museums, sports organizations and others have jumped at the chance to create and sell their own versions of these unique tokens.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 4, 2023

The emergence of blockchain-supported Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) has captured the interest of the entertainment and business worlds in the past couple of years. In turn, this attracts interest from businesses ranging from fashion and sports brands, sport teams, designers, game developers, and other content owners.

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SpicyIP

MAY 18, 2022

Hermes has sued a Californian artist, Mason Rothschild, for his “MetaBirkins” digital artworks alleging trademark infringement. If every real-world brand is also entitled to register all its goods and services in the virtual world, the trademark registration system would be considerably burdened. Application date. Feb 25, 2022.

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The IPKat

MAY 3, 2022

We’ve had Decentraland’s ‘ Metaverse Fashion Week ’, where attendees could buy wearable NFTs (Non Fungible Tokens, non-interchangeable digital assets stored on a blockchain), PrettyLittleThing’s first virtual model (launched to a mixed reaction), and the entry of Shiba Inu coin ('SHIB' – an alternative to Dogecoin) into the Metaverse.

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The IPKat

MARCH 2, 2023

the artwork linked to the NFT) representing Hermès Birkin although, in the Metabirkin collection and contrary to the physical Hermés product, the bags are depicted as fur-covered). Warhol was one of many pop artists who depicted branded products, and brands remain highly relevant to contemporary artists ”.

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IIPRD

JANUARY 18, 2022

Recently, a new trend of merging of blockchain technology with creative intellectual property via non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) had taken place. The idea has spread across all market sectors, and now luxury fashion retailers have joined the tokenization bandwagon. Introduction. What are NFTs?

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Intepat

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The rise of digital assets and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) adds new dimensions to the field of IP valuation. Digital assets encompass a wide range of online-based entities, from virtual real estate and digital artwork to domain names and software applications.

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