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Are Trademarks Protected in the Metaverse? The Hermès v Rothschild
In a significant legal development, a New York court recently addressed trade mark infringement in the context of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The court ruled in favour of luxury fashion brand Hermès International in a case involving a collection of digital images of fur-covered handbags attached to an NFT called “MetaBirkins”. The court found that the […]
Demystifying NFTs and Virtual Goods: A Classification Guide
The new edition of EUIPO’s Guidelines has just been published and includes details on EUIPO’s approach to classification of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), virtual goods and virtual services. Virtual goods and services, like NFTs (unique digital certificates used to record ownership or interest in a specific item), have become increasingly popular in the online world. EUIPO’s […]