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8 February 2023TrademarksMuireann Bolger, Tom Phillips and Sarah Speight

MetaBirkins creator loses to Hermès in landmark NFT case

Jury rules self-proclaimed artist’s creations not protected by free speech | Victory for IP owners applies real-world trademark law to the virtual environment | 'This is far from over' says Mason Rothschild.

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