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It’s not monkey business: NFTs can be trademarked

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit concluded that a non-fungible token (NFT) is a “good” under the Lanham Act but reversed the district court’s grant of summary judgment for trademark infringement because the owner...more

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January 2025 - LATAM Intellectual Property & Data Protection Newsletter

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Read the first 2025 edition of the Intellectual Property & Data Protection Newsletter, a publication from Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown. In this newsletter, Counsel Cristiane Manzueto and associate...more

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Don't Forget About NFTs! USPTO and USCO Issue Joint Study on the Interplay Between NFTs and Intellectual Property

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Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have reshaped our socio-legal understanding of "property." Prior to the launch of NFTs, laypersons and lawyers alike evaluated tangible and intangible assets in the context of physical (real) space....more

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Doing Business in Australia

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Australia welcomes new business and foreign investment by providing a strong economy, a stable political environment and a skilled and talented workforce. Our comprehensive guide to Doing Business in Australia has been...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

New Frontier: Ten Tips for Navigating Brand Protection in the Metaverse

Advances in technology have taken the world by storm in recent years and brand owners must adapt to new forms of expression and brand awareness. Enter the metaverse: an online virtual world where users can interact with each...more

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Courts Offer More Guidance on Enforcing Rights to Brands and Images Used with NFTs

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Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) serve as agile mechanisms to verify an underlying asset's authenticity and/or ownership linked with it. For now, minting NFTs to commercialize digital artwork on blockchain domain names continues to...more

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IP Rights in Virtual Fashion: Lessons Learned in 2022 and Unanswered Questions

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There was a lot of talk and much hype about the “metaverse” in 2022. While some were skeptical and stayed on the sidelines to watch, many companies began offering virtual counterparts to their real-world products for use by...more

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5 Key Takeaways - NFTs Demystified: Where We Are and Where We’re Going

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Kilpatrick Townsend’s Rob Potter recently spoke at the Federal Bar Association’s IP Law Fall Conference 2022 on the topic of “NFTs Demystified: Where We Are and Where We’re Going.” As Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) become less a...more

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[EDRM Webcast Transcript] Considerations and Challenges for Blockchain, Cryptocurrency and NFT Investigations

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Editor’s Note: On August 17, 2022, The Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) under the leadership of Mary Mack and Kaylee Walstad, hosted HaystackID as we collectively shared an educational webcast developed to...more

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5 KEY TAKEAWAYS - A Comprehensive Guide on Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs): Managing Potentials and Perils

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Kilpatrick Townsend’s Rob Potter and Sarah Anderson recently participated in a panel of thought leaders to discuss the recent trends and significant challenges surrounding NFTs and the associated legal landscape, including...more

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IP, Blockchain, and Digital Assets

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In 2008, a still-unknown person or group going by the alias Satoshi Nakamoto introduced blockchain technology and the first cryptocurrency to the world. In 2020, the cryptocurrency market was valued at $1.49 billion. And, in...more

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Protecting Your Intellectual Property in the Metaverse and on NFTs

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The metaverse and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are common buzzwords as of late. Many brands such as Nike®, Victoria Secret®, TaylorMade®, and others are rushing to stake their claims on “goods” in the metaverse, as well as...more

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NFTs: Gateway to Financial Independence or Litigation Risk?

NFTs—or “nonfungible tokens”—are everywhere. What was once seen as a collectors’ item for crypto geeks and LeBron James TopShop fanatics is now gaining popularity with a much wider audience. Take the recent example of the...more

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NFTs: What's in Store for 2022?

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2021 was a banner year for non-fungible token sales, which are projected to climb even higher in 2022. Selected by Collins English Dictionary as the 2021 Word of the Year, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are unique...more

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NFTs: Key Considerations for Rights Clearance

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have exploded in popularity over the past year. Use cases for NFTs have been growing as more industries are realizing the benefits they present. A report by blockchain specialist Chainalysis found...more

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Branding in the metaverse - how brand owners can find growth in the virtual realm

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Overview of the metaverse - Facebook’s recent re-branding to Meta1 has significantly increased interest in the “metaverse”. Although the concept of the metaverse is still evolving, it is generally understood to be a...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Nonfungible Tokens and the Music Industry: Legal Considerations

Nonfungible tokens (NFTs) have, in recent weeks, gone from a relatively obscure form of digital collectible stored on a blockchain to a virtual “gold rush” for artists, labels and other music rights owners looking for ways to...more

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