9th Circ. Finding That NFTs Are Goods Will Change TM Law

By Adam Bialek and Taylor Bialek ( September 2, 2025, 4:49 PM EDT) -- In a significant decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, nonfungible tokens have been formally recognized as goods under U.S. trademark law. The July 23 ruling in Yuga Labs Inc. v. Ripps marks a pivotal step in extending intellectual property protections into the digital realm, reinforcing the rights of brand owners and creators in increasingly virtual marketplaces....

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