Last month, our post about art NFTs and the DMCA highlighted the distinction between non-fungible tokens and the copyrighted works they represent. In the context of copyright, this dichotomy is generally uncontroversial: In most cases, an NFT merely points to
The Briefing by the IP Law Blog: Nike Tries to Stomp Out StockX’s Attempt to Sell NFTs of Nike Sneakers
In this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss Nike’s attempt to stop StockX from selling NFT’s of Nike sneakers.
Nike Tries to Stomp Out StockX’s Attempt to Sell NFTs of Nike Sneakers
In what could be one of the biggest NFT cases to arise so far, Nike has sued resale marketplace StockX for trademark infringement in the Southern District of New York, claiming that StockX is selling NFTs that display Nike’s trademarks
Can Nike Prove a Trademark Infringement of an NFT?
TheBlockCrypto.com reported that “The US-based sportswear giant Nike is suing StockX, an online resale marketplace selling shoes, streetwear and other goods, for trademark infringement, trademark dilution and other charges.” The February 7, 2022 article entitled “Nike sues StockX for
Can Nike Prove a Trademark Infringement of an NFT?
TheBlockCrypto.com reported that “The US-based sportswear giant Nike is suing StockX, an online resale marketplace selling shoes, streetwear and other goods, for trademark infringement, trademark dilution and other charges.” The February 7, 2022 article entitled “Nike sues StockX for
Federal Court of Appeals Affirms Dismissal and Compelled Arbitration of E-Commerce Data Privacy Litigation
Last week the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court ruling mandating the dismissal of a data privacy litigation brought against an e-commerce platform in light of a binding arbitration agreement. In re Stockx Customer Data Sec. Breach
Sixth Circuit emphasizes the importance of challenging an arbitration agreement’s delegation clause to allow a court to resolve the arbitration agreement’s enforceability.
Who decides whether parties to an arbitration agreement have to arbitrate their dispute? If there’s a delegation clause, it’ll be the arbitrator—unless a party specifically challenges the delegation clause. The Sixth Circuit issued a 2-1 decision in In re: StockX