9 February 2023FeaturesTrademarksMuireann Bolger

MetaBirkins: No more 'First Amendment smokescreen’ ?

As yesterday’s landmark win for luxury house Hermès against MetaBirkin creator Mason Rothschild is hailed as a victory for brands in general, trademark lawyers have been relishing the demise of the so-called ‘First Amendment smokescreen’.

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MetaBirkins: No more 'First Amendment smokescreen’ ?

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