Noh Comments on MetaBirkin NFT Verdict in NY Times
Pryor Cashman Partner Megan Noh, co-chair of the Art Law Group, was quoted in The New York Times about the MetaBirkin NFT trial, Hermès International v. Rothschild.
In “Hermès Wins MetaBirkins Lawsuit, With Jurors Deciding NFTs Aren’t Art,” Megan talks about the potential impact of the verdict, which came down on the side of Hermès’ digital intellectual property:
“Some brand owners have likely been waiting for better guideposts before jumping into Web3 and enforcing their marks in that space,” said Megan Noh, an art lawyer unaffiliated with the case, referring to an idea of a future internet based on decentralization.
The verdict could provide some guidance, she added, “specifically in the context of digital artworks and collectibles, about the line between works of artistic expression and commercial goods.”
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