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A Trademark is a legally registered distinctive mark or sign which identifies goods, products or services that originate or are associated with a particular person or enterprise . A typical example of a trademark... more +
A Trademark is a legally registered distinctive mark or sign which identifies goods, products or services that originate or are associated with a particular person or enterprise . A typical example of a trademark would be a company's logo such as the Nike "Check" or McDonald's "Golden Arches."  less -
American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 3rd Annual Summit on Women Leaders in IP Law - June 6th - 7th, Washington, DC

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American Conference Institute’s 3rd Annual Summit on Women Leaders in IP Law returns for another exciting year with curated content showcasing powerful women in intellectual property. During this IP-focused conference, women...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Five Reasons Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Startups Should Prioritize IP

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Despite recent headlines that have proclaimed “The End of Crypto” in view of large-scale failures at cryptocurrency companies like FTX, Celsius, and Blockfi, innovation in the space continues at an accelerating pace. Startups...more

White & Case LLP

Infringement is still infringement, even in the metaverse: New York jury finds “MetaBirkin” infringing, not protected artistic...

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A nine-person jury in the Southern District of New York has found that "MetaBirkin" NFTs violate Hermès International SA's rights in its "Birkin" trademarks. This is the first trial to consider the intersection of NFTs and...more

Harris Beach PLLC

Including Digital Assets in Your Modern-day Estate Plan

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In the ever-increasing digital world, it is important to consider your digital assets when preparing your estate plan. Your digital assets can hold tremendous economic and sentimental value to you and your loved ones, making...more

Hogan Lovells

Markenrechtsverletzungen durch NFTs - Schutz des geistigen Eigentums in einer virtuellen Zukunft

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Durch die Nutzung von NFTs ("non-fungible tokens") können Markenrechte verletzt werden. Dies hat kürzlich die Kammer für geistiges Eigentum des Gerichts erster Instanz in Rom entschieden (Tribunale di Roma, Entscheidung v....more

McGlinchey Stafford

Our Top 8 Most Popular Insights of 2022

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As 2022 draws to a close, what better time to revisit our most popular insights of the last year and see what topics have engaged our client industries? Our attorneys work hard to stay on the cutting edge of industry...more

Hogan Lovells

2022 Annual Retail and Fashion Holiday Guide

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The holiday shopping season is upon us once again and this year, much like last year, continues to present unique challenges and opportunities for consumer companies and retailers. In this nearly “post-COVID” environment,...more

Kilpatrick

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

Venable LLP

Trademarks and Source Identifiers in the Metaverse: Practical Considerations for Brand Owners in a Newly Emerging Virtual...

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​​​​​​​As technology and the physical lives of consumers continue to converge, businesses active in metaverse and blockchain technologies will need to think about how their brands and source identifiers might evolve or change...more

Morgan Lewis

Metaverse: A Jumpstart Guide to Intellectual Property, Antitrust, and International Considerations

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The term “metaverse” first appeared in Neal Stephenson’s dystopian novel Snow Crash in 1992. Two decades later, the metaverse has evolved from a concept in print into an interactive and immersive reality. Its hyper-realistic...more

HaystackID

[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

ArentFox Schiff

The Metaverse: A Legal Primer for the Health Care Industry

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The metaverse is widely regarded as the next frontier in digital commerce, with businesses across all industries spending millions of dollars to acquire a digital presence for positioning as market leaders. While it offers...more

BakerHostetler

Decentralized Domains: Metaverse Land Grab

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As the metaverse continues to become a more established marketplace, and consumers become more familiar with non-fungible tokens (NFTs), NFT marketplaces, decentralized domains, bitcoin, crypto wallets and the blockchain, it...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 2nd Annual Summit on Women Leaders in IP Law - May 24th - 25th, Washington, DC

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Showcasing Powerful Women in Intellectual Property! ACI’s Summit on Women Leaders in IP Law will bring together women in Intellectual Property roles to explore industry trends and other important factors impacting today’s...more

Venable LLP

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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The Laws of Fashion: What's Trending in 2022

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The fashion industry has certainly seen its fair share of change over the last year given consumer trends, geopolitical & public health issues, innovation in technology and legal developments and we don’t anticipate that...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

NFTs: Gateway to Financial Independence or Litigation Risk?

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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

Morgan Lewis

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

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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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Sports & Entertainment Spotlight: Neil Young’s Song Catalog Removed From Spotify After a Public Ultimatum Over COVID-19...

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After a compelling weekend of playoff football in the NFL, in which all four of the matchups came down to the final play of each game (serving to drive even more eyeballs to the NFL in what has been a fruitful season for the...more

Weintraub Tobin

Podcast - The Briefing from the IP Law Blog: Lord of The Rings Author’s Estate Clings to its Precious Trademark, Blocking JRR...

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In this episode of The Briefing from the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss a trademark dispute between the Lord of The Rings Author’s Estate and the Cryptocurrency JRR Token. ...more

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The Briefing from the IP Law Blog: Lord of The Rings Author’s Estate Clings to its Precious Trademark, Blocking JRR Token

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In this episode of The Briefing from the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss a trademark dispute between the Lord of The Rings Author’s Estate and the Cryptocurrency JRR Token....more

Smith Gambrell Russell

Metaverse: The Next Commercial Frontier

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It appears that the next commercial frontier is the so-called “metaverse.” The term “metaverse” was first used in science fiction novels. It combines the word “universe” with the prefix “meta,” which comes from a Greek word...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

First a Meme, Then a Cryptocurrency, and Now an $80 Billion Brand? Dogecoin Continues Its Rollercoaster Journey into the USPTO.

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What first started as a meme featuring a fluffy dog with poor grammar has now resulted in a trademark fight over the ownership of an estimated $80 billion brand. If the progression of this Internet sensation has left your...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Decoded: Technology Law Insights, Volume 2, Issue 16

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The T-Mobile Data Breach is One You Can’t Ignore - "Hackers claim to have obtained the data of 100 million people—including sensitive personal information." Why this is important: Earlier this week, reports began...more

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