A Manhattan federal jury has decided in favour of French fashion house Hermès in its case against an artist who used images of the company’s Birkin bags to create NFT artworks. It was decided that Mason Rothschild’s non-fungible token versions of the fashion house’s famous Birkin bags violated its trademark right. This is one of the first times that trademark issues have been tried in court in relation to NFTs. The digital tokens, which can...
Sm-ART NFT – the first platform of its kind to allow anyone, including the small investor, to buy, sell and take advantage of part ownership of magnificent art masterpieces, sculptures and luxury jewellery using fractional tokens – has added a lavish Patek Philippe watch to its portfolio of physical assets. The Patek Philippe Nautilus collection is the epitome of sophisticated sports watch design. Known as ‘one of the top 11 best watch investments for aspiring...
There are several investments suitable for long term tax and estate planning, but investing in art, fine wine and other collectables has the added benefit of there being something tangible that you can enjoy. The comfort and security of knowing that your money is backed by an appreciating asset that can be used to preserve wealth is something that all investors aspire for. At Morrinson Wealth, although we can’t directly help you invest in these...
Polly Wilkins and Lara Levinson, London-based lawyers for global disputes and investigations law firm Kobre & Kim, unpack the myriad of legal and financial risks associated with the explosive rise in NFT sales The art world is collectively on the up slope of a steep learning curve about Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) – unique, cryptographically secured digital assets which have been growing increasingly popular since the beginning of 2021. These assets include high-value artworks and digital...
