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Football icon turned businessman David Beckham filed for NFT and Metaverse-related trademarks.
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Last month, Beckham joined other sporting icons to become a global brand ambassador for a digital asset platform.
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The filings suggest plans for NFTs, digital tokens, virtual clothing, and virtual events.
NFT and Metaverse-related trademark filings continue to roll in as mainstream players look to Web3 and the future.
In recent months, big names from the world of fashion, fast food, finance, healthcare, music, and sport have filed trademark applications to target NFTs and the Metaverse.
The sheer number of trademark applications in the US alone suggests a seismic shift in sentiment towards towards NFTs and the Metaverse.
Football icon turned businessman; David Beckham is following in the footsteps of the corporate world into Web3.
David Beckham’s DB Ventures Limited Files for NFT and Metaverse Trademarks
Last week, David Beckham filed three trademark applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
Trademark attorney Mike Kondoudis shared the filing on Twitter, announcing,
“The international football star has filed 3 trademark applications hinting at plans for
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NFTS + digital tokens
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Virtual clothing + footwear + headgear
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Virtual performances + entertainment events
DB Ventures is David Beckham’s global brand management company. This year, David Beckham sold 55% of DB Ventures to Authentic Brands Group (ABG), a retail and entertainment conglomerate.
Authentic Brands Group owns Forever 21 and Barneys New York and also the rights to Elvis Presley and Shaquille O’Neal.
The latest link with Web3 follows David Beckham’s entrance into the digital world in March.
David Beckham Follows Other Sporting Icons into the Digital World
In March, David Beckham became the brand ambassador of DigitalBits, a layer-one blockchain protocol enabling the tokenization of assets, including NFTs.