Yuga Labs settles Bored Ape NFT lawsuit, ending fight over alleged copycat tokens

Yuga Labs settles Bored Ape NFT lawsuit, ending fight over alleged copycat tokens

Search/NewsVideoPricesResearchConsensus 2026Data & IndicesSponsoredSearch/enFinanceShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailYuga Labs settles Bored Ape NFT lawsuit, ending fight over alleged copycat tokensThe settlement avoids a trial and ends the dispute over the RR/BAYC NFTs, which claimed to parody Bored Ape Yacht Club, one of the most recognizable NFT brands.By Francisco Rodrigues, AI Boost|Edited by Nikhilesh De Apr 8, 2026, 5:16 p.m. Make preferred on What to know: Yuga Labs settled its two-year lawsuit against artist Ryder Ripps and Jeremy Cahen over their RR/BAYC NFT collection, which reused Bored Ape imagery. The settlement bars them from using Yuga's trademarks.The dispute centered on whether the project was satire or trademark infringement. A judge initially awarded Yuga nearly $9 million in damages, but an appeals court overturned that ruling, req

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