English Premier League File Crypto and NFT Trademarks
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One of two filings filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office has the EPL logo of "a lion wearing a lion in three-quarter view", while the other is a "Loving Cup trophy". With lions on each handle and topped with a crown. Each covers the creation and sale of NFT-verified digital assets, virtual clothing, cryptocurrencies and media files.They also include the use of the Premier League trademark in "virtual, augmented and mixed reality software". "EPL is regularly watched by over a billion people, so the value attached to the brand is substantial," Kondodis said in a statement.“These filings represent a logical step to protect the brand in today’s economy, which includes the virtual and crypto elements, and the virtual economy of tomorrow in the metaverse.”
Manchester City's Debut in Web3
EPL champions Manchester City are already entering the metaverse, with the club using virtual reality (VR) experts from Sony to build the world's first football stadium in Web3. Champion French team in March this year Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) filed its trademark application covering NFT-backed multimedia, crypto wallet, managing crypto transactions, virtual clothing, sports gear and electronics. In the same month, Manchester City announced a multi-million dollar deal with the world's second largest exchange By spot volume, OKX. And in February, cross-town rivals Manchester United partnered with Tezos for US$27 million. Several high-profile players are also working in web3: Tottenham Hotspur forward and latest Golden Boot winner Son Heung-min has announced a project, PSG's Neymar owns a mutant ape NFT, and Man U's Paul Pogba. Associated with the CryptoDragon project.