Metaverse and NFT trademark applications have already surpassed last year’s total

Sep 12, 2022 at 1:17 pm
By NFT Premier

Patent and trademark applications for metaverse-related goods and services have eclipsed numbers from last year. The move comes after several high-end brands started to enter the Web3 market in 2022.

Metaverse and NFT trademark applications have already surpassed last year’s total

According to data shared by the U.S Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) licensed trademark attorney Mike Kondoudis, metaverse-related trademark applications filed so far this year have already eclipsed last year’s total.

In the United States, from January to August, 4,182 applications have been filed for metaverse, virtual and Web3 related goods and services, compared to a grand total of 1,866 in 2021.

In similar fashion, there has been a significant rise in trademark applications for NFT patents. 2,087 applications were filed last year, meanwhile in 2022 over 5,800 NFT related trademark applications have been filed till August.

The rise in web3 related trademark filings come after several high-end brands began entering the market at the turn of the year.