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    Luxury fashion brand Hermès won a lawsuit Wednesday against creator Mason Rothschild for violating a trademark by selling NFT ‘Meta Birkins,’ riffing on the line’s signature status bags, with the jury ruling the digital images are not art, in apparently the first trial to consider intellectual property infringement by NFTs.

    Hermès Wins Trademark Lawsuit Against Furry ‘MetaBirkins’ NFTs …

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    Did Hermès 'meta Birkins' violate a trademark?Luxury fashion brand Hermès won a lawsuit Wednesday against creator Mason Rothschild for violating a trademark by selling NFT ‘Meta Birkins,’ riffing on the line’s signature status bags, with the jury ruling the digital images are not art, in apparently the first trial to consider intellectual property infringement by NFTs.

    Hermès Wins Trademark Lawsuit Against Furry ‘MetaBirkins’ NFTs In First

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    How much did Hermès make from metabirkins?Hermès has claimed in court filings that MetaBirkins reached about $1.1 million in total sales volume. Rothschild has estimated that he made about $125,000 from the NFTs, including the initial sales and royalties. A Birkin handbag by Hermès that sold for $136,617 at auction last year.

    Hermès Wins MetaBirkins Lawsuit; Jurors Not Convinced NFTs Are Art

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    Are Rothschild's 'metabirkin' NFTS genuine Hermès?They argued that customers were likely to confuse Rothschild’s “MetaBirkin” NFTs with genuine Hermès products, and that his website URL was too similar to that of the luxury goods company. Rothschild created the digital art collection at issue in 2021. It contained 100 fluffy Birkin bags, covered in fur.

    Hermès wins landmark lawsuit over ‘MetaBirkin’ NFTs

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    What does the Hermes case mean for NFTS?The case has been closely watched for its potential to clarify how trademark law will apply to NFTs, which are unique tokens on blockchain networks often used to verify ownership of digital art. Hermes' prized leather Birkin handbags typically sell for tens of thousands of dollars each.

    Hermes wins US trademark trial over 'MetaBirkin' NFTs

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    Hermes wins U.S. trademark trial over 'MetaBirkin' NFTs

    WebFeb 8, 2023 · The jury awarded Hermes $133,000 in damages for trademark infringement, dilution, and cybersquatting, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York confirmed.

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    Hermès wins landmark lawsuit over ‘MetaBirkin’ NFTs

    WebFeb 8, 2023 · An artist who sold non-fungible tokens featuring digital depictions of Birkin handbags has been ordered to pay $133,000 in damages to the brand’s owner Hermès, a victory for the French luxury …

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    Hermes wins US trademark trial over 'MetaBirkin' NFTs | CNN

    WebFeb 9, 2023 · CNN —. A Manhattan federal jury on Wednesday concluded that an artist’s non-fungible token versions of Hermes’ famous Birkin bags violated the French fashion …

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    Hermès Wins MetaBirkins Lawsuit; Jurors Not Convinced NFTs Are …

    WebFeb 8, 2023 · Hermès has claimed in court filings that MetaBirkins reached about $1.1 million in total sales volume. Rothschild has estimated that he made about $125,000 …

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      Hermès Wins Trademark Lawsuit Against Furry …

      • Luxury fashion brand Hermès won a lawsuit Wednesday against creator Mason Rothschild for violating a trademark by selling NFT ‘Meta Birkins,’ riffing on the line’s signature status bags, with the jury ruling the digital images are not art, in apparently the first trial to consider intellectual property infringement by NFTs.
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        Hermès Defeats MetaBirkins in the First NFT Trademark Trial (1)

        WebFeb 8, 2023 · Luxury brand Hermès International SA won its lawsuit against the digital artist behind “MetaBirkin” nonfungible tokens after convincing a Manhattan federal jury that …

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        Hermes asks court to block 'MetaBirkin' NFT sales after jury win

        WebMar 6, 2023 · March 6 (Reuters) - French luxury house Hermes International (HRMS.PA) has asked a Manhattan federal court to block artist Mason Rothschild from promoting or …

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        Hermès Wins Lawsuit Against Artist Over ‘MetaBirkins’ …

        WebFeb 8, 2023 · Hermès had sued the artist Mason Rothschild, whose “MetaBirkins” NFT project, the company claimed, deliberately sought to dilute the luxury brand’s trademark. In the Southern District Court ...

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        Hermes asks court to block 'MetaBirkin' NFT sales after jury win

        WebMar 6, 2023 · Hermes said in its Friday court filing that Rothschild receives a 7.5% royalty for all MetaBirkin sales, and that he has continued to promote the NFTs on the …

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        Hermes wins U.S. trademark trial over 'MetaBirkin' NFTs - Yahoo …

        WebFeb 8, 2023 · In one of the first intellectual-property trials over the popular digital tokens known as NFTs, the jury found artist Mason Rothschild's unauthorized "MetaBirkins" …