15 February 2022TrademarksMuireann Bolger

Designer seeks to escape Hermès NFT suit

Artist Mason Rothschild is attempting to secure the dismissal of a trademark infringement suit brought against him by Hermès over Rothschild’s sale of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) of the fashion brand’s iconic Birkin bag.

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