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- The number of NFT-related trademark applications in the U.S. have already clocked triple what 2021 had in its entirety.
- NFT trademark filings peaked in march, but have fallen in every month since.
The number of U.S. trademark applications pertaining to NFTs and other blockchain products have already nearly tripled in 2022 compared to the entirety of 2021.
Last year saw a total of 2,142 NFT-related trademarks filed. By the end of September of 2022, there were 6,366 of such trademarks submitted, based on U.S. Patent and Trademark Office data compiled by the trademark attorney Mike Kondoudis.
2022 NFT trademark data, from USPTO data compiled by Michael Kondoudis.
March of 2022 was the hottest month for NFT-related trademark filings with 1,080 submitted. Every subsequent month in 2022 had lower filings, with a 15% decrease between August and September of this year.
Despite the month-over-month decreases, March still marked when NFT-related trademark filings surpassed what 2021 had in its entirety. Companies to file trademarks this year include McDonald’s, Crocs, CVS and even the television personality Dr. Oz.
This article was originally published on theblock.co