{"id":18225,"date":"2022-02-14T15:32:12","date_gmt":"2022-02-14T14:32:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/?p=18225"},"modified":"2022-02-14T15:32:24","modified_gmt":"2022-02-14T14:32:24","slug":"victorias-secret-and-maybelline-files-for-nft-and-metaverse-related-trademark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/victorias-secret-and-maybelline-files-for-nft-and-metaverse-related-trademark\/","title":{"rendered":"Victoria\u2019s Secret and Maybelline files for NFT and metaverse-related trademark"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Just like other popular companies, Victoria\u2019s Secret and Maybelline have filed for <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/hmrc-uk-seizes-3-nfts-linked-to-a-tax-evasion-fraud-case.html\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"18209\">NFT <\/a>as well as a metaverse-related trademark.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1017\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-186.png\" alt=\"Victoria\u2019s Secret and Maybelline files for NFT and metaverse-related trademark\" class=\"wp-image-18232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-186.png 1017w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-186-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-186-768x435.png 768w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-186-750x425.png 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1017px) 100vw, 1017px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mike Kondoudis, a trademark attorney disclosed via tweets today that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Victoria%E2%80%99s+Secret+and+Maybelline+files+for+NFT+and+metaverse-related+trademark&oq=Victoria%E2%80%99s+Secret+and+Maybelline+files+for+NFT+and+metaverse-related+trademark&aqs=chrome..69i57.532j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Victoria%E2%80%99s+Secret+and+Maybelline+files+for+NFT+and+metaverse-related+trademark&oq=Victoria%E2%80%99s+Secret+and+Maybelline+files+for+NFT+and+metaverse-related+trademark&aqs=chrome..69i57.532j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Victoria\u2019s Secret and Maybelline<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\" fill=\"none\" clip-path=\"url(#clip0_31_188)\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M9.16724 14.8891L20.1672 3.88908\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M13.4497 3.53554L20.5208 3.53554L20.5208 10.6066\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M17.5 13.5L17.5 16.26C17.5 17.4179 17.5 17.9968 17.2675 18.4359C17.0799 18.7902 16.7902 19.0799 16.4359 19.2675C15.9968 19.5 15.4179 19.5 14.26 19.5L7.74 19.5C6.58213 19.5 6.0032 19.5 5.56414 19.2675C5.20983 19.0799 4.92007 18.7902 4.73247 18.4359C4.5 17.9968 4.5 17.4179 4.5 16.26L4.5 9.74C4.5 8.58213 4.5 8.0032 4.73247 7.56414C4.92007 7.20983 5.20982 6.92007 5.56414 6.73247C6.0032 6.5 6.58213 6.5 7.74 6.5L11 6.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                        <\/g>\r\n                        <defs>\r\n                            <clipPath id=\"clip0_31_188\">\r\n                                <rect fill=\"white\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"\/>\r\n                            <\/clipPath>\r\n                        <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a> are filling for NFT\/Metaverse-related trademarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s pertinent for businesses to protect their intellectual property, however, goes beyond just protecting your property, it should be protected by appropriately registered Intellectual Property Rights. Protecting the intellectual rights of a business should be a top priority for every <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/forbes-names-15-crypto-business-leaders-in-its-latest-30-under-30-list.html\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"14486\">business <\/a>owner, hence the reason behind Victoria\u2019s Secret and Maybelline\u2019s announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"intellectual-property-rights\">Intellectual Property Rights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The launch of new <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/7-fascinating-ways-to-use-blockchain-technology-aside-from-crypto.html\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"17821\">technology <\/a>or innovation should be backed by the acquisition of Intellectual Property Rights. These new technologies or innovations should be protected as a \u201cpatent.\u201d Take note however that new products evolving from a new invention will oftentimes be commercialized under a unique name, one that can be protected as a trademark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a bid to also protect its Intellectual Property Rights, American beauty retailer Victoria\u2019s Secret and Maybelline have followed the same path as industry big names including Walmart, <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/nike-takes-illegal-nft-sneaker-vendor-to-court.html\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"17837\">Nike<\/a>, Adidas, etc to apply for NFT\/<a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/samsung-launches-its-new-galaxy-s22-phone-in-the-metaverse.html\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"18105\">Metaverse<\/a>-related trademarks.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Victoria\u2019s Secret\u2019s PINK brand is coming to the Metaverse!New trademark applications filed on Feb. 8 indicate @VictoriasSecret plans to offer digital collectibles and media created with blockchain tech under its PINK brand#NFTs #metaverse #web3 \u2014 Mike Kondoudis (@KondoudisLaw) February 13, 2022<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>As stated in the four trademark applications submitted by Victoria\u2019s Secret to the United State\u2019s Patent and Trademark Office, they have the intentions to provide retail store services including \u201cnamely goods, virtual goods and undergarments, headgear, bags, footwear etc and the second offering being digital collectibles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following on the same track, Maybelline, a US-based subsidiary of Victoria\u2019s Secret has also filed for NFT\/Metaverse-related applications. Maybelline\u2019s application noted that they will create and host online communities for metaverses, NFTs and <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/google-cloud-launches-a-digital-assets-team-to-boost-blockchain-adoption.html\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"17461\">digital assets<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>MAYBELLINE mascara is coming to the Metaverse. A new application filed on the 9th says that @LOrealUSA has plans for a metaverse community and to sell digital and crypto-assets under its @Maybelline brand.#metaverse #web3 #NFts #nftcommunity \u2014 Mike Kondoudis (@KondoudisLaw) February 14, 2022<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"other-companies-file-for-nft-metaverse-related-trademarks\">Other companies file for NFT\/Metaverse-related Trademarks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A majority of the companies that have already filed for NFT\/related trademarks have upped their efforts to foster their businesses in the fast-growing industry. Just recently, McDonald\u2019s also sent out several applications aimed at acquiring Metaverse-related \u201cvirtual <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/ex-dominos-pizza-president-joins-friesdao-board.html\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"18118\">restaurants<\/a>\u201d as well as virtual delivery of goods.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just like other popular companies, Victoria\u2019s Secret and Maybelline have filed for NFT as well as a metaverse-related trademark.\u00a0 Mike Kondoudis, a trademark attorney disclosed via tweets today that Victoria\u2019s Secret and Maybelline are filling for NFT\/Metaverse-related trademarks. 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