NFT and blockchain-related trademarks filed in the US surpass 6,000 in 2022, 3x 2021 figureNon-fungible tokens (NFTs) and blockchain technology are at the forefront of a trend that is seeing major parts of the cryptocurrency market become increasingly leveraged by companies and individuals seeking to interact with their audience in more ways.
Indeed, NFT and blockchain-related trademarks in the United States surpassed 6,000 from January 1 until September 30, according to the data and chart published by trademark and patent attorney Michael Kondoudis (The Law Office of Michael E. Kondoudis) on October 5.
Interestingly, the 2021 total was 2,142, just under three times less than this year’s nine months. As for 2022, the most productive month was March, when 1,080 new NFT trademarks were registered. Since then, there has been a gradual decline each month, with September recording the lowest number of applications (43%), as per U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
