BAYC copycat files opposition to 10 Yuga Labs trademark applications
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One of the founders of the Bored Ape Yacht Club copycat NFT collection RR/BAYC has filed an opposition notice against 10 trademark applications from Yuga Labs.
The move marks another strange twist in the ongoing
BAYC creators Yuga Labs sued digital artist Ryder Ripps and Cahen back in June for using BAYC imagery in the RR/BAYC collection. The firm also alleged that the duo were intentionally “trolling Yuga Labs and scamming consumers” into purchasing their copycat NFTs.
The move from Cahen also comes just three days after Yuga Labs settled a separate lawsuit against RR/BAYC website and smart contract developer Thomas Lehman.
As part of the settlement, Lehman essentially agreed to a permanent injunction barring him from partaking in any “confusingly similar” BAYC-related projects. In a statement, Lehman also distanced himself from Ryder Ripp and Cahen.
