Judge grants Hermès request to halt all ‘MetaBirkin’ NFT sales
The MetaBirkin creator argued that his project was protected under the first amendment as artistic expression; however, that defense ultimately fell short.
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The MetaBirkin creator argued that his project was protected under the first amendment as artistic expression; however, that defense ultimately fell short.
The trademark application comes months after filing a lawsuit against NFT project MetaBirkins for allegedly using its Birkin brand to sell digital collectibles.
Nike has filed a lawsuit against an online reseller using unauthorized Nike shoe images in non-fungible tokens (NFTs). “Those unsanctioned products are likely to confuse consumers, create a false association…