NFT lawsuit – DIGIT INFO

Judge grants Hermès request to halt all ‘MetaBirkin’ NFT sales

DIGIT — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 05:59:14 +0000

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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Yuga Labs Sues Artist Ryder Ripps for ‘Scamming Consumers’ and Misusing Bored Ape Trademarks

DIGIT — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 21:00:42 +0000

The creators of the popular non-fungible token (NFT) project Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), Yuga Labs, have sued the artist dubbed Ryder Ripps and collaborators for attempting to devalue the BAYC brand. Yuga Lab’s lawsuit claims Ripps and associates trolled the company and started “scamming consumers into purchasing RR/BAYC NFTs by misusing Yuga Labs’ trademarks. […]

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Sneaker Giant Nike Sues Online Retailer for Selling Unauthorized Nike Shoe NFTs

DIGIT — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 04:30:42 +0000

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 between those products and Nike, and dilute Nike’s famous trademarks,” Nike alleges. Nike Sues Online Retailer Over NFT Sales Sneaker giant Nike filed a lawsuit […]

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