Hermès permanently blocks sales of MetaBirkin NFTs
Rothschild’s bid to overturn jury findings met with derision from New York judge | Designer is able to keep NFTs and smart contracts due to constitutional considerations.
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2 August 2023 Hermès may be the definitive victor in the NFT dispute, but the case leaves questions over how to handle infringing digital assets and smart contracts, says Muireann Bolger.
16 March 2023 Hermès’ representatives and expert witnesses at trial “acted dishonestly at trial” | Defeated ‘artist’ insists that fashion house has tarred his reputation | Full details on renewed motion.
7 March 2023 Luxury brand says Rothschild has continued to “brazenly violate” Hermès’s IP by selling MetaBirkin NFTs | Control over smart contract is at heart of ongoing dispute | Designer has rallied support online and in media outlets.