What is the price for 1 trademark class in the EU?

$40 billion estimated market value and 1,000+ fold increase in the number of trademark applications. Those are some of the breathtaking facts about non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that have captured substantial attention from the public, regulators, established brands and last but not least, IP specialists. This article presents a trademark perspective on NFTs, exploring this novel phenomenon and emerging issues.

Intellectual property of a brand does not end with its name or logo, but can also cover domain name. If you want to reinforce your brand name and ensure visibility of your business online, you should consider trademarking your domain name.

In 2021, the IPO received a record 196,639 trade mark applications, a 43.5% increase from 2020 which was the previous record year for trade mark applications [1]. Both the number of applications and trade marks registered have been consistently rising since 2011. As the numbers continue to grow in 2022 we can observe a number of trends that continue to influence the world of IP rights.