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MetaBirkins NFT Creator Barred from Museum Display After Hermès Lawsuit
21.3.2024
Mason Rothschild, the artist behind the controversial MetaBirkins NFT project, has been banned from showcasing the pieces at a museum exhibition in Stockholm, a New York Judge ruled on March 13. The ruling follows a contentious legal battle between Rothschild and Hermès over its iconic Birkin...
Chamber of Digital Commerce Backs Hermés in Landmark “MetaBirkins” Case
13.2.2024
Blockchain and digital asset trade association, the Chamber of Digital Commerce (CDC), filed an amicus curiae brief on February 9 in support of French design house Hermès in the company’s landmark MetaBirkins case. Here’s why it matters: Hermés, designer of the legendary Birkin bag,...
Federal Judge Permanently Bars MetaBirkins NFT Maker From Selling Birkin-Based Collectibles
26.6.2023
The judge’s order comes several months after a jury found the NFT collection’s maker infringed on Hermes’ intellectual property
MetaBirkins Artist Mason Rothschild's Latest NFT Project Ignites Market
31.3.2023
The NFT artist spoke to CoinDesk about his "disruptive" creative agency Gasoline and how he is using NFTs to push the boundaries of art and culture
French Luxury Brand Hermes Wins NFT Trademark Infringement Lawsuit
10.2.2023
French luxury brand Hermes has won a lawsuit against an artist who depicted its famous Birkin bags in a non-fungible token (NFT) collection. The artist argued that NFTs should be covered under the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment but the jury disagreed. Hermes Wins Lawsuit Against...
Hermès wins case against Mason Rothschild’s Metabirkins
8.2.2023
A nine-member jury found Rothschild liable for trademark infringement, trademark dilution, and "cybersquatting," awarding Hermès $133,000 in damages
Hermès Wins Trademark Lawsuit Against MetaBirkins NFTs, Setting Powerful Precedent for NFT Creators
8.2.2023
The verdict, which the jury delivered on tk date, ends a year-long battle between the French luxury house and NFT artist Mason Rothschild over his Metabirkin NFT collection
Hermès vs. MetaBirkins: The NFT Case That Could Have Major Trademark and Artistic Consequences
6.2.2023
The French luxury house has taken NFT artist Mason Rothschild to trial over his digital collectibles inspired by the iconic Hermes Birkin bag in a case that could have major implications on trademark law and NFTs