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Bored Apes – Intangible "Goods" Pave the Way for Trademark Protection of NFTs

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In a recent decision establishing important precedent for trademark rights associated with digital assets, the Court of Appeals in Yuga Labs, Inc. v. Ripps, Case No. 24-879, 2025 WL 2056060 (9th Cir. July 23, 2025), clarified...more

Goodwin

MetaBirkins Post-Trial Ruling Clarifies Line Between Trademark Infringement and Free Expression and Grants Broad Injunctive Relief

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On Friday, June 23, 2023, Judge Jed Rakoff issued a highly anticipated decision, permanently enjoining artist Mason Rothschild from selling “MetaBirkin” NFTs, which depict furry, digital versions of the Hermès signature...more

International Lawyers Network

Outcome of Hermes Claim Against MetaBirkin NFT May Provide Glimpse of Future for Fashion, Art in Metaverse

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Hermes recently sued a digital artist for knocking off its Birkin handbag through the issuance of MetaBirkin non-fungible tokens (“NFT”). For those not aware of the filing or related media attention, the artist created fuzzy...more

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