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NFTs qualify for trademark protection, Ninth Circuit rules . . . Quick Take The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a mixed ruling in the longstanding case between Yuga Labs, creators of the Bored Ape Yacht Club, and Ryder Ripps, an artist who intentionally sold copies of the NFTs as “expressive appropriation art ” The court affirmed that the NFTs are “goods” that can receive trademark protection, and rejected many of Ripps’ legal arguments, but
Ninth Circuit Rules NFTs Qualify as Goods Under Lanham Act . . . The U S Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has ruled that non-fungible tokens (NFTs) qualify as "goods" under the Lanham Act, granting them eligibility for trademark protection This decision, issued on July 17, 2025, centers on a legal dispute between Yuga Labs—the creator of the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFT collection—and artist Ryder Ripps, who sold identical NFTs as "expressive
Appeals Court Rules NFTs Qualify for Trademark Protection . . . The U S Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit made an important ruling in the case of Yuga Labs suing artist Ryder Ripps, stating that NFTs are "goods" under the Lanham Act and can obtain trademark protection as "goods " The court upheld Yuga Labs' trademark claim against Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT, but revoked the previous fine of more than $8 million against Ripps, requiring the lower court
NFTs Qualify For Trademark Protection, Ninth Circuit Rules The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that NFTs qualify as "goods" under the Lanham Act, entitling them to trademark protection The decision in Yuga Labs v Ryder Ripps establishes that brand owners can sue NFT copycats with the same legal tools used against counterfeit sneakers or handbags
Nonfungible Tokens Are Goods Worthy of Trademark Shields Nonfungible tokens—or selections of authenticating software code associated with unique content expressions like digital artwork—are “goods” worthy of the protections afforded by the Lanham Act, which regulates the use of trademarks in commercial activity, the Ninth U S Circuit Court of Appeals held yesterday
US Court Rules NFTs Eligible for Trademark Protection, Yuga . . . Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a key ruling in the dispute between Yuga Labs and artist Ryder Ripps, clarifying for the first time that NFTs are considered "goods" under the Lanham Act and are thus eligible for trademark protection
INTA Argues NFTs and Intangible Goods Are Within Lanham Act’s . . . INTA has filed an amicus brief with the U S Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Yuga Labs, Inc v Ryder Ripps, Jeremy Cahen, No 24-879, a case considering whether non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are “goods” for purposes of Section 1125 (a), the unfair competition provision of the Lanham Act