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Law360 Publishes Bialek & Bialek on Ninth Circuit Finding That Will Change Trademark Law
September 2, 2025 - Law360 | Expert Analysis
Adam Bialek (Partner-New York, NY) and Taylor Bialek (Associate-New York, NY) collaborated on “9th Circ. Finding That NFTs Are Goods Will Change TM Law,” which appeared in the September 2, 2025, posting of Law360 | Expert Analysis. The authors discuss a significant decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, stating that nonfungible tokens have been formally recognized as goods under U.S. trademark law. The July 23 ruling in Yuga Labs Inc. v. Ripps marks a pivotal step in extending intellectual property protections into the digital realm, reinforcing the rights of brand owners and creators in increasingly virtual marketplaces.