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The company TransparentBusiness, which operates Unicoin, has filed a lawsuit in the Southern District of New York Federal Court against Universal Navigation, which operates Uniswap Labs, requesting the court to rule that its UNICOIN trademark does not infringe or dilute the trademarks UNI, UNISWAP, and UNICHAIN claimed by Uniswap, and to request the court to cancel the U.S. trademark registration for UNI.The complaint shows that Uniswap's legal counsel sent three letters to Unicoin on June 3, July 17, and August 14, accusing it of trademark infringement, dilution, domain name squatting, and unfair competition, and demanding that Unicoin cease using the UNICOIN and other identifiers containing UNI, transfer the domain names unicoin.com and unicoin.org, provide income and profit accounts, and pay Uniswap's legal fees. Unicoin also requests the court to confirm that the aforementioned domain names do not violate the U.S. Federal Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act.The lawsuit comes weeks before the public issuance of the UNCN token listed on the Unicoin official website on September 28. As of the time of publication, DeFiLlama data shows that the Uniswap protocol ranks first among decentralized exchanges with over $3.9 billion in 24-hour trading volume.

According to reports from South Korean media, Tether, the world's largest stablecoin issuer, recently applied for seven trademark registrations in South Korea, including the Tether logo and the gold-backed stablecoin Tether Gold (XAUT). This is Tether's first application for company name and logo trademarks in South Korea, having previously only applied for trademarks for stablecoin product names.Industry insiders believe this move may be Tether's preparation to enter the South Korean market. The South Korean "Basic Act on Digital Assets" (Phase Two of the Virtual Assets Act) is discussing a proposal that requires overseas stablecoin issuers to establish subsidiaries in South Korea to conduct circulation business. Tether's trademark application may be a proactive strategy ahead of its competitor Circle. Circle's founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire visited South Korea in April to discuss potential collaborations with local financial holding companies and virtual asset exchanges, stating that South Korea is "the most vibrant virtual asset market in the world and a candidate for the most mature stablecoin market in the future."

According to The Block, financial giant Wells Fargo, with assets under management of $2.1 trillion, has submitted a trademark application for "WFUSD" in the United States, covering three international classes.Class 009 includes downloadable software for digital asset trading, payment, and wallet functions. Class 036 covers cryptocurrency trading and exchange services, as well as financial information processing and electronic business related to digital assets. Class 042 includes software as a service for asset tokenization and on-chain transaction payment infrastructure, as well as data encryption and electronic storage services.

Polymarket's parent company Blockratize submitted trademark applications for "POLY" and "$POLY" during the token issuance plan, covering software, tokens, and platform services related to financial and cryptocurrency markets.It is reported that Polymarket executives have confirmed that the company plans to launch a native POLY token and conduct an airdrop, but no specific timeline has been announced yet.

According to RIA Novosti, Tether has registered the trademark for its asset tokenization platform Hadron in Russia.According to the information, Tether submitted the application in October 2025 and was approved in January 2026, with the trademark rights valid until October 2035. The trademark can be used for blockchain financial services, cryptocurrency trading and exchange, crypto payment processing, and related consulting services.

ChainCatcher news, according to Hong Kong Economic Journal, Ant Group has applied for the registration of multiple trademarks related to virtual assets, stablecoins, and blockchain in Hong Kong, including "ANTCOIN." Industry insiders believe that this move may be a preliminary layout for its fintech and Web3 business direction, aiming to expand into new business areas beyond the traditional payment system.

ChainCatcher news, according to information disclosed by the USPTO, YouTube blogger MrBeast has submitted a trademark application for "MrBeast Financial" to the United States Patent and Trademark Office, planning to register a company that provides cryptocurrency trading, cryptocurrency payment processing, and other services.

ChainCatcher news, according to CryptoNews, the IT subsidiary of the Korean Exchange (KRX), Koscom, has applied for 5 trademarks related to the Korean won stablecoin. The company is also adjusting the structure of its cryptocurrency and digital assets department, stating that it will proactively respond to the upcoming Korean won stablecoin market.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the Ethereum-based gaming network Xai has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI, accusing it of trademark infringement and unfair competition.The lawsuit was filed on Thursday in the Northern District Court of California, alleging that Musk's xAI company has caused widespread market confusion, damaging the Xai brand.Ex Populus, the Delaware company behind Xai, stated that it has been using the XAI trademark in U.S. commerce since June 2023, including through its blockchain gaming ecosystem and the $XAI token."This is a typical trademark infringement case that requires court intervention to correct," according to the lawsuit documents. Ex Populus operates the Xai ecosystem, which includes a blockchain network designed specifically for video games and digital transactions, providing infrastructure that supports game logic, AI-driven decision-making, rewards, and data management across multiple applications.

ChainCatcher news, Tianyancha App shows that OpenAI, Inc. has applied to register two "OPENAI GPT-5" trademarks, classified internationally as website services and scientific instruments. The status of these trademarks is currently pending appeal.In addition, OpenAI OpCo, LLC has applied to register two "GPT-5" trademarks, classified internationally as website services and scientific instruments. The status of these trademarks is currently under appeal. (Interface)

ChainCatcher news, according to TheBlock, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has made a mixed ruling in the long-standing case between Bored Ape founder Yuga Labs and artist Ryder Ripps, who previously intentionally sold copies of NFTs as "expressive appropriation art."The court ruled that NFTs are "goods" eligible for trademark protection and dismissed many of Ripps' legal arguments, but overturned the previous $8 million judgment against Ripps and remanded the case to the lower court for further proceedings, requiring the lower court to reconsider whether RR/BAYC caused consumer confusion. The case began in June 2022, when Yuga Labs accused Ripps of damaging its brand value by issuing the RR/BAYC series of NFTs. The court rejected Ripps' defenses regarding "expressive art" and First Amendment protections, but found that further evidence was needed to prove the likelihood of consumer confusion.

ChainCatcher news, according to Yonhap News Agency, Lotte Card has applied for 36 trademarks related to the Korean won stablecoin, including brand names and codes. The applied trademarks include "WONBIT", "KTOKEN", "LOCAMONEY", and others.The company stated that the Korean won stablecoin will be widely used in transactions of high-value assets such as used cars, luxury goods, real estate, and gold in the future.

ChainCatcher news, according to Hong Kong's Wen Wei Po, Fosun International's subsidiary Fosun Wealth International Holdings has recently registered multiple trademarks in Hong Kong, including "Fosun International Crypto," "Fosun Wealth RWA," and "Star Coin," indicating its strengthened layout in the cryptocurrency and virtual asset industry.The company has obtained a license upgrade from the Securities and Futures Commission, allowing it to provide virtual asset trading services to clients. Its subsidiary, Starry Road Technology, will hold a Web 3 strategic upgrade and RWA product launch conference this Wednesday, where it will showcase the "Web 5+RWA" strategic deployment and the launch of virtual asset trading system 1.0, among other contents.This move resonates with Hong Kong's recent passing of the "Stablecoin Regulation Draft" and the release of the "Hong Kong Digital Asset Development Policy Declaration 2.0."

ChainCatcher news, according to Digital Asset, Woori Card applied to the Korean Intellectual Property Office on July 10, 2025, for multiple trademarks related to stablecoins, including "WCKRW," "WCWON," and "WONWC." This makes it the third credit card company to enter the stablecoin space, following Shinhan Card and KB Kookmin Card.In this application, Woori Card specified products including downloadable software for stablecoins. The potential applications of stablecoins as a means of payment are being widely discussed, and the credit card industry has shown strong interest in this.It is worth noting that Woori Bank, a subsidiary of Woori Financial Group, applied for multiple stablecoin trademarks on July 7, indicating the proactive positioning of the five major financial holding companies in the stablecoin market.

ChainCatcher news, according to the Korea Intellectual Property Office on July 9, one of South Korea's five major commercial banks, Woori Bank, applied for 12 stablecoin trademarks on July 7, including "WKRW", "KRWOORI", "WONKR", and "CKRW", related to cryptocurrency financial trading services and cryptocurrency electronic transfer services.As of now, all five major financial holding companies in South Korea have held stablecoin trademarks at the level of affiliated companies or holding companies.

ChainCatcher news, iM Bank has submitted 12 trademark applications related to the Korean won stablecoin, including "iMKRW", "iMST", "KRWiM", etc., reflecting its layout around the combination of KRW and the bank's new name iM.Previously, iM Bank joined the Open Blockchain and DID Association (OBDIA) and participated in the stablecoin subcommittee. The bank stated that it plans to preemptively layout the development strategy for digital financial services after the institutionalization of the Korean won stablecoin through trademark preemption and technological internalization. (newsis)

ChainCatcher news, according to Money Today, South Korean payment company Danal has submitted 20 trademark applications related to the Korean won stablecoin. This move is part of a broader plan by the company to seize opportunities in the anticipated domestic stablecoin market. To address potential regulatory dynamics in the future, Danal has submitted trademark applications for names including Pitch, PCIK, KRWD, KRWS, and PSC.

ChainCatcher news, South Korea's IBK Industrial Bank and Shinhan Financial Group have applied for trademarks for the Korean won stablecoin. It is reported that IBK Industrial Bank applied for 10 trademarks such as "IBKKRW", "IBKRW", and "ONEIBK" on the 27th. These trademarks are intended for use in areas such as "stablecoin electronic transfer services" and "blockchain-based digital asset management services." Shinhan Financial Group applied for 21 trademarks related to stablecoins, including "KRWSHB", "SFGKRW", and "SHKRW" on the 26th, with application projects including "cryptocurrency financial trading services" and "cryptocurrency intermediary services."

According to ChainCatcher news, as reported by Cointelegraph, JPMorgan Chase has submitted a trademark application for "JPMD" to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, covering blockchain financial services such as digital asset trading and payment processing. The application does not explicitly mention stablecoins, but a report by The Wall Street Journal on May 22 indicates that the bank is discussing a joint stablecoin issuance plan with several large banks.Currently, JPMorgan Chase's Kinexy platform has processed over $1.5 trillion in blockchain payments through JPM Coin. This application comes as the U.S. Senate advances the "GENIUS Stablecoin Act" with a vote of 68 to 30; if passed by both chambers, the bill will be submitted for presidential signature to take effect.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, the entity DTTM Operations, which manages trademarks for U.S. President Trump, has applied to use his name and the term "T1" to provide telecommunications services. Public databases show that these trademark applications were submitted to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Thursday, covering mobile phones, phone cases, battery chargers, and wireless telephone services, as well as potential retail stores.Senior attorney Josh Gerben stated that while trademark applications do not necessarily mean that related products will be launched, the thoroughness of the application materials indicates that it has been carefully considered. He also pointed out that these trademark applications suggest that Trump may be planning to launch a Trump-branded mobile phone or communication services to compete with Verizon Communications, AT&T, and T-Mobile USA.