Kobe Bryant's Estate Is Preparing To Enter the Metaverse

Kobe Inc., a company founded by Kobe Bryant now controlled by his estate, has filed several trademarks for an expansion into virtual and digital goods.Three trademarks were filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on January 28 and include the words: "Kobe Bryant," "Mamba Forever" and "Mambacita." According to the filings, the terms will be used for virtual and digital goods like art, avatars and collectible coins for use online and in virtual worlds.The trademark also covers "virtual and...