Bored Ape NFT order ‘no surprise' but good guidance: counsel

Rani Mehta

April 26, 2023

Belgrade, Serbia - March 18, 2022: The Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT — Credit: alexandarilich / Adobe Stock

US IP counsel were pleased that a summary judgment in favour of the ‘Bored Ape Yacht Club’ creator emphasised that the Lanham Act applies to NFTs

Unlock this content.

The content you are trying to view is exclusive to our subscribers.

To unlock this content:

Take a Free Trial or Login

Topics

Rani Mehta

Senior Reporter Managing IP

Rani reports on all aspects of IP in the US and the Americas, particularly trademarks and copyright. Based in New York, she covers in-house and private practice lawyers' concerns and insights into the market.

More from across our site

Patents

PONTYPRIDD, MID GLAMORGAN, WALES, UK - SEPTEMBER 25, 2024: THATCHERS CIDER ALCHOHOLIC DRINKS ON DISPLAY

This week on MIP: UK proposes AI opt-out | Cider trademark row

A UK government consultation on AI and copyright, a patent blow for Lenovo and a trademark row over cider were among the big talking points this week

Max Walters, December 20, 2024

Patents

Editor’s picks: top Managing IP stories of 2024

Our most popular stories of the year included a rundown of the 50 most influential people in IP, our in-house ones to watch, and UPC news

Max Walters, December 20, 2024

Awards

LMG Life Sciences Awards EMEA 2025: open for entries

It is time to submit nominations for the sixth annual Life Sciences Awards EMEA

James Wilson, December 19, 2024

Trade Secrets

Bigger and better: why former Yulchon partner returned home

Keejeong Kim, who returned to Yulchon after a four-year gap, said he was intrigued by the opportunity to work on neighbouring areas of law to IP

Sukanya Sarkar, December 19, 2024

Patents

Lumenci eyes accelerated growth with private equity investment

The IP consulting firm hopes to expand its services and outreach with the support of investors VSS Capital Partners and Century Equity Partners

Sukanya Sarkar, December 19, 2024

Patents

Dexcom headquarters building exterior. DexCom, Inc. develops, manufactures, and distributes glucose monitoring systems for diabetes management. - San Diego, California, USA - 2020

UPC latest: CoA decision has retroactive effect | Dexcom defeat | 2025 predictions

This update includes a ruling from the Court of Appeal, a judgment of the Paris Local Division, news of upcoming hearings, and predictions for 2025

James Nurton, December 19, 2024

2024 review: counsel plagued by AI uncertainty and copyright questions

US counsel review the key copyright and trademark trends of 2024, including generative AI disputes and SCOTUS cases

Rani Mehta, December 18, 2024

Patents

Silhouette of business man following his ambitions, Generative Ai illustration

Weekly take: Consolidation and IP transactions in firms’ 2025 sights

If 2024 is anything to go by, the next 12 months could see more IP firms seek investment opportunities while IP lawyers are increasingly likely to work alongside other functions

Max Walters, December 18, 2024

Patents