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Trademarks and the Metaverse: Imaginary Rights or Real Wrongs?

SpicyIP

World over companies are rushing to protect their trademarks in the online, virtual environment – the metaverse. A list of trademarks applied for in the EU for ‘ downloadable virtual goods’ and ‘online virtual services’ was recently published by The IPKat here. Image from here. Feb 22, 2022. Dec 21, 2021.

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The EU resolves doubts surrounding the protection of trademarks in relation to NFTs

Garrigues Blog

The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has issued its guidelines on the classification of goods and services relating to NFTs, establishing the bases to approach the legal challenges resulting from their registration and the scope of protection afforded to owners.

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Trademarks And the Metaverse

IP and Legal Filings

Importance of Registration of Trademarks in the Metaverse Businesses may now reach a larger audience, increase their digital footprint, and increase profits by utilising the Metaverse. By deterring rip offs, trademarks safeguard a company’s identity and the repute of its brand(s), especially in the Metaverse.

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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.