Ryder Ripps and Jeremy Cahen have been ordered to pay Yuga Labs nearly $1.6 million in damages, bringing to an end a legal dispute over NFTs.
A U.S. District Court judge has ordered Ryder Ripps and Jeremy Cahen pay Yuga Labs nearly $1.6 million in damages, plus legal fees, thus bringing an end to a long-running lawsuit.
Yuga Labs sued Ripps and Cahen for violating its intellectual property through "copycat" NFTs that the company said devalued the Bored Ape Yacht Club collection. The company filed its lawsuit in June 2022. Bored Ape Yacht Club, or BAYC, is arguably the most valuable non-fungible token collection on the market. At one point, Ripps argued the lawsuit was an attack on his freedom of speech and said that he would settle the case for no less than $100 billion.
The verdict will likely be a considered a victory for NFT creators concerned about protecting the intellectual property rights of the collections they create and sell."The strength of Yuga’s litigating position makes this case exceptional in comparison to the majority of other trademark infringement cases.
"Defendants’ conduct during the pendency of this litigation warrants a finding that this is an exceptional case. Defendants were obstructive and evasive throughout their depositions and during their trial testimony, which unnecessarily complicated these proceedings," it continued.© 2023 The Block. All Rights Reserved. This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.
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