Current U.S. trademark knowledge confirmed that curiosity in Non-Fungible Tokens remains to be elevated in 2022. The variety of NFT trademark functions filed up to now this yr has already surpassed all of final yr’s functions.
1967 NFT-related functions have been filed up to now in 2022, increased than the 1965 functions filed final yr, based on knowledge from mental property lawyer Mike Kondoudis.
The information signifies {that a} increase in 2021, which took whole market valuation to $25 billion from $95 million in a yr, has proven no signal of slowing down.
In style manufacturers leap into NFT adoption this yr
Their rising recognition by way of 2021 has now seen a number of fashionable manufacturers making use of for NFT and metaverse-related logos. Current trademark knowledge reveals Burger King, Playboy, WWE and DKNY all have plans to concern NFTs, and acquire a presence within the metaverse. Card operator American Categorical additionally just lately utilized for NFT-related logos.
A number of main know-how corporations have additionally sought to capitalize on the NFT craze by launching their very own marketplaces. Videogame retailer GameStop’s market, which relies on Loopring, went stay earlier this week. Japanese social media large Line additionally introduced its personal NFT market.
Fb proprietor Meta just lately revealed plans to introduce NFTs into its extensively used social media platform instagram- a transfer that’s more likely to enhance mass adoption of the medium.
Celeb curiosity in NFTs additionally grows
The medium’s rising recognition has additionally attracted a bunch of celebrities into minting their very own tokens. Earlier right now, fashionable rapper Snoop Dogg launched a brand new assortment of music tokens themed round ApeCoin (APE) and the Bored Ape Yacht Membership.
New entrants to the NFT world this yr embrace NBA star Lebron James, in addition to singer Cher and motion film star Chuck Norris, who have been all seen making use of for token-related logos.
The rising recognition has additionally enabled main gamers to department out into different initiatives. Yuga Labs, creator of the Bored Ape Yacht Membership NFTs, just lately launched a brand new token, and unveiled plans to create its personal metaverse sport. The agency additionally purchased the rights to CryptoPunks, the second-biggest NFT assortment after Bored Ape.