The number of U.S. trademark filings related to cryptocurrencies, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), Web3, and Metaverse since January reportedly exceeded those filed in 2021.

According to data compiled by intellectual property attorney Mike Kondoudis on Tuesday, people and companies archived more than 3,600 trademark applications for cryptocurrencies and cryptocurrency-related services with the United States Patent and Trademark Office as of August 31, compared to 3,516 in all of 2021. Additionally, Kondoudis reported that the number of NFT applications had increased further: more than 5,800 in 2022 compared to 2,087 in 2021, while the number of Metaverse or Web3-related trademark registrations had more than doubled: 1,866 in 2021 and 4,150 in August 2022.

So far in 2022 more than 5800…