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

Hermes wins trial over 'MetaBirkin' NFTs

A Manhattan federal jury has concluded that an artist's non-fungible token versions of Hermes' famous Birkin bags violate the French fashion house's trademark rights.

Hermes wins US trademark trial over 'MetaBirkin' NFTs

A Manhattan federal jury on Wednesday concluded that an artist's non-fungible token versions of Hermes' famous Birkin bags violated the French fashion house's trademark rights.

Jury rules artist’s NFTs of ‘MetaBirkins’ violate Hermès’ trademark rights

New York jury rules against Mason Rothschild for selling digital copycat versions of the fashion house’s famous bags

'Be Careful What We Wish For': Jury Rules for Hermès in Historic MetaBirkin NFT Trademark Trial

The jury began deliberating Monday afternoon and on Wednesday morning awarded $133000 in net profits and statutory damages to Hermès represented by Baker & Hostetler.

Hermès Wins Trademark Suit Over MetaBirkins in Verdict Finding NFTs Aren’t Art

The jury decided that Mason Rothschild's MetaBirkins aren't art and therefore aren't protected by the First Amendment.

Hermès Defeats MetaBirkins in the First NFT Trademark Trial

Luxury brand Hermès International SA won its lawsuit against the digital artist behind “MetaBirkin” nonfungible tokens after convincing a Manhattan federal jury that Mason Rothschild’s sale of the NFTs violated Hermès’ rights to the “Birkin” trademark.