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CNN —Jane Birkin, the British singer and actress who found fame in France, has died aged 76, CNN affiliate BFMTV reported Sunday, citing its sources. She was the inspiration for the famous Birkin bag by French luxury house Hermes. Gainsbourg went on to write “Je t’aime… moi non plus” for Birkin and the song became an international hit that same year. She also managed to carve out a prolific career in the world of music, releasing several records in the French language. Dumas was true to his word and the Birkin bag was introduced in 1984.

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Representatives for Hermes and Rothschild did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the decision. Hermes said in a filing in March that Rothschild continued to market his NFTs after the jury's verdict. Rothschild told the court that Hermes' request went "far beyond what is appropriate in a case, like this one, that involves artistic expression." Rakoff largely granted Hermes' request, but decided not to order Rothschild to transfer the tokens out of an "abundance of caution" for 1st Amendment concerns. The case is Hermes International v. Rothschild, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, No.

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Hermes said in a court filing Friday that Rothschild has continued to market his NFTs despite the jury's verdict last month. Rothschild's attorney Rhett Millsaps said they will oppose Hermes' motion in court filings this week. Hermes sued Rothschild last year over his MetaBirkins, 100 NFTs associated with images depicting the bags covered in colorful fur. "Rothschild has continued acting as he has since November 2021 — brazenly violating Hermès's intellectual property rights," Hermes said. The case is Hermes International v. Rothschild, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, No.

☆ Hermès Wins Case Against Artist Who Sold NFTs of Birkin Bags
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Erin Mulvaney | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

The Birkin bag has evolved into a coveted luxury item known for its steep price tag and exclusive wait lists. French luxury brand Hermès prevailed in a closely watched intellectual-property trial over an artist who created and sold nonfungible tokens depicting the company’s iconic Birkin handbag, a boost for companies seeking to protect their trademarks in the digital realm. After a weeklong trial, a federal jury in Manhattan on Wednesday awarded Hermès $133,000 in damages from Mason Rothschild, a self-described entrepreneur and artist. The company argued Mr. Rothschild was profiting unlawfully off the goodwill of its sought-after luxury product, with his actions pre-empting the company’s ability to offer products and services in virtual marketplaces. Mr. Rothschild in response said he was engaged in artistic expression protected by the First Amendment.

Companies Hermes International SCA FollowNEW YORK, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Hermes International SCA (HRMS.PA) urged a U.S. jury on Monday to find that a creator of non-fungible tokens violated its trademark for Birkin bags, while lawyers for the "MetaBirkins" maker countered that the images were art. "He never tried to mislead anyone into believing that the MetaBirkins came from Hermes," Millsaps said, arguing that Rothschild wanted credit for the project. Warshavsky said Hermes was working on its own Birkin NFTs at the time, and accused Rothschild of "cybersquatting" by trying to beat the company to the market. He said Hermes would not have brought the lawsuit if Rothschild had complied with a December 2021 cease-and-desist letter demanding he stop selling the NFTs. Jonathan Harris, another lawyer for Rothschild, said his client added a disclaimer stating that Hermes was not associated with the NFTs after he received the letter.

☆ Virtual Birkin Bags on Trial in Hermès Case Testing IP Rights
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-29 | by ( Erin Mulvaney | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Hermès is seeking to stop an artist behind the virtual Birkin handbags, but the creator is arguing constitutional protections for freedom of expression. The Birkin handbag, made by French luxury brand Hermès , for decades has been a symbol of wealth, sold through exclusive shops and mysterious wait-lists at prices that reach tens of thousands of dollars or more. A self-described entrepreneur and artist in 2021 set out to offer another way to own a Birkin, with a digital nonfungible token. Mason Rothschild created a series of 100 digital images he called MetaBirkins, depicting fur-covered purses in the same shape and style as the Hermès luxury product, which he sold as digital tokens on virtual marketplaces. The NFTs sometimes have sold at prices similar to the real handbags.

☆ Copycatting lawsuits hit new media as TikTok creators, game designers and Instagrammers are sued
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-22 | by ( Alexandra Peers | Cnn Business | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

A series of hot-button lawsuits have linked all those unlikely creators and platforms in litigation that goes as high as the US Supreme Court. The litigation deals with issues of intellectual property, copyright infringement and fair use in a rapidly changing new-media landscape. She won, but not much: $3,750, because the court ruled that, though her copyright had been violated, her tattoos didn’t impact game profits. It was a huge hit on TikTok, in part because the duo invited feedback and participation, making it a crowd-sourced artwork. But when the creators took their show on the road and sold tickets, Netflix sued.

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