Luxury fashion brand Hermes defeats 'MetaBirkins' NFT creator in landmark trial


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A file picture shows a woman walking past the Hermes showcase in central Moscow. Photo: AFP

Luxury fashion brand Hermes 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 Hermes’ rights to the "Birkin” trademark.

The nine-person jury returned a verdict on Wednesday (Feb 8), awarding Hermes US$133,000 (approximately RM572,900) in total damages.

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