Bored Ape NFT order ‘no surprise' but good guidance: counsel

Rani Mehta

April 26 2023

Belgrade, Serbia - March 18, 2022: The Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT — Credit: alexandarilich / Adobe Stock

US IP counsel were pleased that a summary judgment in favour of the ‘Bored Ape Yacht Club’ creator emphasised that the Lanham Act applies to NFTs

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Rani Mehta

Senior Reporter Managing IP

Rani reports on all aspects of IP in the US and the Americas, particularly trademarks and copyright. Based in New York, she covers in-house and private practice lawyers' concerns and insights into the market.

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