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China Starts Registering Trademarks Filed for NFTs and Virtual Goods in the Metaverse

JD Supra Law

The Trademark Office of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (“Chinese Trademark Office” or “the Office”) has recently approved a slew of marks filed for non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) and other goods and services for use in the metaverse.

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Breaking: Italian court grants first injunction against NFTs infringing trademark rights

LexBlog IP

The Court of Rome sets a landmark precedent by granting an injunction against the creator of NFTs displaying images of a football player, reproducing without authorization the registered trademarks owned by Italian football club Juventus FC. Key legal takeaways. The judgement by the Court of Rome is notable in a number of respects.

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NFT Trademark Filings Soar in 2021

LexBlog IP

In 2021, trademark filings for non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) reached a record high. The high volume trademark filings represent explosive interest in the new digital asset economy, digital art, and Web3. In contrast, 2020 saw only a paltry 15 separate NFT trademark filings. Trademark Filing Month.

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Principal Cynthia Walden and Associate Sarah Kelleher Author World Intellectual Property Review Article “Selling the Intangible in Fashion: What Does It Mean for Trademark Protection?”

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

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. Selling the Intangible in Fashion: What Does it Mean for Trademark Protection? PDF copy available.

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Can You Trademark an NFT?

LexBlog IP

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.