The creator of Birkin Hermès bags accused Metabirkin NFT of copyright violations – Bits Media

The manufacturer of Hermès bags said, that the collection of NFT Birkin is not authorized by the copyright holder, And the tramès trademark is used illegally.

Hermès accuses Metabirkins of, that she misleads customers and makes them think, that Metabirkins tokens - Official release NFT from Hermès.

“Hermès did not authorize and did not consent to the commercialization or creation of our Birkin bag with Mason Rothschild in the metavselnaya. These fake NFT violate intellectual property and the right to the trademark of Hermès ", – said
Hermès representative to Financial Times to the newspaper.

Collection Metabirkins NFT - Creation
artist Mason Rothschild (Mason Rothschild) representing Birkin Hermès handbags with artificial fur in a variety of colors. NFT are placed on Opensea. According to the marketplace, From the Metabirkins collection was sold 100 NFT Birkin handbags for the amount 230 ETH, about $936 000.

Just sold for 9.9 ETH ($39 600.00) — moving closer to 150 ETH ($600 000) volume traded in just 48 hours. #MetaBirkins pic.twitter.com/t3JiOGQstB

— MetaBirkins (@MetaBirkins) December 4, 2021

It is worth paying attention, that on the page of the tokens collection on Opensea is indicated, that "we [MetaBirkins] Not affiliated, Not related, Not authorized, Not approved and not officially connected in any way with Héermes or any of its subsidiaries or affiliated companies ".

Metabirkins favorably monetized the thirst for Birkin Hermès admirers to possess products from a prestigious brand. "Real" Birkin handbag can be sold at a price from $9 000 to $500 000 and more. IN 2012 year Sotheby’s auction house has published
list 6 The most expensive Hermès Birkin bags. Inlapped with pink gold and diamonds SAC Bijou Birkin's handbag was evaluated $2 million.

In November 2021 year Miramax has submitted
In court for filmmaker Quentin Tarantino due to the release of collection tokens with scenes from the film "Crime Cheativo". Already obvious, that as the popularity of NFT and the ability to earn money at intellectual property is growing, The crypto community will face a series of courtses from copyright holders.