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Trial Lawyer Breaks Down Legal Considerations for NFTs and Trademark Law
7.2.2023
David Leichtman, a managing partner at law firm Leichtman Law PLLC, discusses the legal implications that copyright and trademark law could have for NFTs and creators moving forward
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
Yuga Labs Reaches Settlement in Bored Ape NFTs Trademark Lawsuit
6.2.2023
Yuga Labs, the parent company of the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT project, has reached a settlement with Thomas Lehman, who built websites and smart contracts for Ryder Ripp’s copycat project “RR/BAYC.” Ripps’ project is a series of 10,000 NFTs that share the same names, features and traits as...
Hermes v MetaBirkin: NFT trademark stoush heads to trial in Manhattan
30.1.2023
Luxury brand Hermès filed a suit against digital artist Mason Rothschild after the artist released his Metabirkins NFT collection depicting the company's Birkin bag product without permission
Keep an eye out for major company NFT trademark filings this year
27.1.2023
NFT trademark filings by companies aren’t just a marketing stunt. According to a trademark lawyer, they have to use what’s in the application
Financial Giant Fidelity Files Trademarks for Crypto, NFT, and Metaverse Products
31.12.2022
Fidelity Investments, a major financial services firm with $10 trillion in assets under administration, has filed several trademark applications for a wide range of cryptocurrency, non-fungible token (NFT), and metaverse products and services. Fidelity’s Crypto and Metaverse Trademark...
Today in Crypto: Fidelity Files Metaverse Trademark Applications, Defrost Finance to Refund Users Post-Hack, Argo Blockchain Suspends Nasdaq Trading
27.12.2022
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Fidelity plans NFT marketplace and financial services in the Metaverse
27.12.2022
Newly filed trademark applications outline a long list of possible avenues for the firm in the Metaverse
Banking Giant HSBC Files Trademarks for a Wide Range of Digital Currency and Metaverse Products
27.12.2022
Banking giant HSBC has filed trademark applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a wide range of digital currency products and services, including those related to the metaverse and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). HSBC’s Trademark Applications for Crypto-Related...
Corporate America has finally taken notice of Web3: US trademark lawyer
16.12.2022
Trademark applications filed this year covered various disparate sectors
Jack Dorsey's TBD Is Looking to Trademark 'Web5' to Deter Its Misuse
30.11.2022
The move is meant to prevent confusion about the meaning of Web5
Jack Dorsey’s Block sues Bitcoin.com for trademark infringement
28.11.2022
“The use of the designation "VERSE" constitutes an infringement of our client's trademarks under German trademark law,” Block’s legal counsel said in a letter to Bitcoin.com
The Home Depot to enter Web3; files 24 trademark applications
28.11.2022
The Home Depot, an American multinational home improvement retailer, has stepped into the emerging Web3 space. According to the tweet made by Mike Kondoudis, The Home Depot has filed 24 applications covering its logo, name, and trademarks to incorporate into the massive Metaverse and...
JPMorgan Chase Granted Wallet Trademark Covering Various Virtual Currency and Crypto Payment Services
23.11.2022
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted JPMorgan Chase Bank’s trademark registration for “J.P. Morgan Wallet” for use in a wide range of financial services, including virtual currency transfers and exchanges, as well as crypto payment services. JPMorgan...
USPTO grants trademark to J.P. Morgan for wallet service
22.11.2022
JP Morgan has now extended its reach to a new sphere where it can offer services related to cryptocurrency transfer and payment processing, among many others. On November 15, 2022, the USPTO accepted the application, granting the bank a trademark for its wallet service. The trademark has been...
NFT trademark filings grow in 2022: Nifty Newsletter, Nov. 2–8
9.11.2022
South Korea’s central bank has tested purchasing NFTs with their central bank digital currency (CBDC)
Nifty News: Royalty-enforcing NFTs a 'new asset class,' South Korea buys NFTs with CBDC, and more
8.11.2022
The CEO of NFT marketplace Magic Eden said NFT creators “need a sustained revenue model” and with “no way” of currently enforcing royalties a “new asset class” could emerge to enforce them
Steph Curry files trademark for the Curryverse: Nifty Newsletter, Oct. 26–Nov.1
2.11.2022
MyNFT marketplace’s new NFT vending machine aims to make digital art more accessible at a London in-person event
NBA Player Steph Curry Files Trademark for the ‘Curryverse’, Enables Fans to Earn Free NFTs
1.11.2022
In what could mark another top athlete’s venture into digital assets, basketball player Stephen Curry recently registered a trademark application for 'Curryverse' with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office....
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Steph Curry files trademark for the 'Curryverse' where players earn NFTs
1.11.2022
NBA superstar Steph Curry filed a trademark application for the “Curryverse" metaverse on Oct. 26