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Hermès Wins ‘MetaBirkin’ NFTs Trial

A jury in New York sided with the French luxury house in its year-long legal battle against Mason Rothschild over his digital renditions of its famed Birkin bag.
Six MetaBirkins, which are colourful and fuzzy digital versions of Birkin bags, some including artworks like the Mona Lisa or The Starry Night, sit on virtual podiums.
Some of the MetaBirkins. (Mason Rothschild)

A jury in New York on Wednesday handed Hermès a victory in its trademark suit against MetaBirkin NFTs creator Mason Rothschild, a decision expected to establish important precedents for how the law treats the blockchain-based digital assets.

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What We Learned From the MetaBirkin Trial

A jury may decide as soon as today whether Mason Rothschild’s NFTs infringe on Hermès’ trademarked Birkin bag. But the debate over NFTs is only just beginning.

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Marc Bain
Marc Bain

Marc Bain is Technology Correspondent at The Business of Fashion. He is based in New York and drives BoF’s coverage of technology and innovation, from start-ups to Big Tech.

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