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‘We have to be transparent and sustainable’: key takeaways from Luxury Law Summit London

Maura O’Malley reports from London’s premier luxury law conference, which featured lawyers from brands including Loewe, Chanel, Tapestry and Stella McCartney

INTA argues that NFTs are within scope of US trademark protection

Amicus brief filed by the association concerns whether intangible products like NFTs are “goods” for the purpose of the trademark act

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Changes to IP laws ‘not necessary’ to deal with NFTs, says report

Study by USPTO and US Copyright Office finds current laws are “adequate” and new legislation could impede evolving technology’s development

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US law firms see revenue and demand up but sagging productivity squeezes profits

Law firms undergo ‘sorting out’ as transactional work declines and clients shift work down market, according to new research by Thomson Reuters and Georgetown Law

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‘We have to be as creative as counterfeiters’ – seven takeaways from the Anti-Counterfeiting World Law Summit

Delegates heard lively debate on how to tackle counterfeiters who are creative, resilient and constantly evolving

IP offices can’t take their business for granted in a changing world, says INTA’s CEO

Etienne Sanz De Acedo discusses the future of IP offices, the damage wreaked by counterfeiting and piracy and how IP is not just for the big corporations

INTA issues white papers on NFTs and the metaverse

Influential trademark association produces reports to help brand practitioners keep pace in a fast moving technological field

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Luxury law in the metaverse and the challenges of intellectual property

Basham Ringe & Correa partner Eduardo Castañeda explains the developing realities for this ultra-sensory market.

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Virtual clothing trade marks jump by 35% in past year

Brands are rushing to capitalise on the fast-growing metaverse fashion market by registering trade marks

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Virtual shoes and vault NFTs: first sale, fair use or first impression?

Loeb & Loeb’s Melanie Howard and Lisa Wiznitzer break down the Nike v. StockX case, in their continuing commentary on IP rights in the metaverse

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The medium is not the message: A brief survey of image rights in the metaverse

Multilaw members Jennifer Lantz, Stephanie Vazquez, Lydia Mendola, Chiara Marchisotti and Kim Walker explore what luxury brands need to consider in the ever-growing metaverse.

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