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"MetaBirkins" Bagged: NFT Creator Found Liable for Trademark Infringement

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In a closely watched trademark infringement case involving non-fungible tokens ("NFTs"), a jury found that the sale of digital images of Hermès's Birkin bags as NFTs infringed and diluted Hermès's trademarks....more

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Jury Sides with Hermès in Pivotal NFT Trademark Case

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On February 8, 2023, a federal jury awarded Hermès International and Hermès of Paris, Inc. (“Hermès”) $133,000 in its trademark lawsuit against designer Mason Rothschild. Hermès sued Rothschild for selling non-fungible tokens...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

NFTs Found to Infringe Hermès Trademark

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In a case with clear implications for non-fungible token art-based projects, a federal jury in the case of Hermès International, et al. v. Mason Rothschild, 1:22-cv-00384 (SDNY), found in favor of fashion brand Hermès in its...more

Stinson LLP

Meta Bags: NFT Complications and Considerations for Traditional Brand Owners

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In yet another example of the law trying to keep up with technology, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York issued a decision in Hermès International, et al. v. Mason Rothschild that examines...more

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