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

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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

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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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Can You Trademark an NFT?

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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.