On February 8, 2023, a Manhattan federal jury found an NFT artist liable for having infringed upon Hermès' popular Birkin brand, awarding Hermès $133,000 in total damages. This was one of the first trials involving trademark rights in the digital space of NFTs.
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Historic Hermès Jury Verdict Paves Way for Digital Trademark Rights Posted on: February 10, 2023 In: Intellectual Property & Technology
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Should NFTs Be Considered a Security? Posted on: August 31, 2022 In: Intellectual Property & Technology
If you had asked the author of this post 10 years ago whether he would believe that people would pay thousands upon thousands of dollars for what is essentially a PDF, he would have said you were speaking utter nonsense. However, here we stand, in an era where you cannot go a day without hearing about the latest NFT (non-fungible token) project or the next surefire “To The Moon” cryptocurrency. And, as is tradition, the more notoriety something gets, the more scrutiny it comes under.
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NFT-Related IP Litigation On The Rise Posted on: June 07, 2022 In: Intellectual Property & Technology
Not since the Y2K days has there been more buzz over a subject, i.e., NFTs and the Metaverse. Only time will tell if this trend is an exaggeration, or if we are on a “Don’t Stop Believin’” euphoric Journey that is here to stay.
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NCAA Takes Action to Address “Collectives” and “Booster” Involvement in NIL Activity Posted on: May 10, 2022 In: Sports Law
The NCAA Division I Board of Directors has issued long-awaited guidance to provide clarity and address specific recruiting activities being conducted by “collectives” and “boosters” regarding name, image, and likeness (NIL) opportunities for prospective student-athletes and current student-athletes.
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