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Bored Ape Yacht Club

Row of NFTs displayed on screens in a gallery

Trademark Lawsuits from Hermès and Bored Ape Yacht Club Could Shape the Future of NFTs

Two unprecedented trademark cases are set to define whether NFTs should be classified as artwork or assets.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
People walk in Times Square in front of billboard depicting Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT.

Bored Apes Were at the Center of the NFT Boom. Now They’re Mired in Lawsuits and Plunging in Value

In the past few months, the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT collection has been the target of SEC probes, falling sales and questions regarding copyright protection.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Bored Ape Yacht Club graphic in background, silhouetted by visitors

Justin Bieber and Madonna Are Among the Celebrities Sued Over Promoting Bored Ape NFTs

Justin Bieber, Madonna and Serena WIlliams are among the numerous celebrities named in a recent lawsuit, which alleges that misleading promotions of Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs caused investors to lose money.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Two rows of NFTs displayed at exhibition.

NFT Trading Volume Plunges 97% Since January, Raising Questions About Their Future

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

The Metaverse Is Getting Huge. But How Will Its Money Work?

By Robin Raskin

A Bored Ape NFT Thief Returned Tokens and Ethereum to Some of His Victims

By Helen Holmes
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