Unicoin sues Uniswap Labs over UNI trademark and domain names
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TransparentBusiness Inc., doing business as Unicoin, filed a lawsuit against Universal Navigation Inc. (Uniswap Labs) in the Southern District of New York. The complaint asks the court to declare that Unicoin’s UNICOIN brand does not infringe on Uniswap’s UNI, UNISWAP or UNICHAIN trademarks and to cancel Uniswap’s federal trademark registration for UNI.
Key points
- Unicoin plans to launch its UNCN token on Sep 28, 2026.
- The lawsuit seeks a declaration that the UNICOIN mark is not infringing and requests cancellation of the UNI trademark.
- Uniswap’s lawyers sent three demand letters (June 3, July 17, Aug 14) alleging trademark infringement, dilution, cybersquatting and unfair competition.
- The letters demanded that Unicoin stop using UNICOIN‑related marks, transfer the unicoin.com and unicoin.org domains, provide revenue accounting, and pay Uniswap’s legal fees.
- Unicoin also asks the court to confirm that its domains do not violate the Anti‑Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act.
What the complaint alleges
The complaint reports that Uniswap’s counsel accused Unicoin of trademark infringement, dilution, cybersquatting and unfair competition, and threatened further legal action if Unicoin did not comply with the demands.
What is confirmed
- The lawsuit was filed on Sep 10, 2026 in the Southern District of New York.
- Unicoin’s UNICOIN mark and the domain names unicoin.com and unicoin.org are part of the dispute.
- Uniswap’s demand letters were sent on the dates listed above.
What is still unclear
The court’s decision on the trademark cancellation and domain name claims has not been announced. Uniswap has not yet provided a public comment on the case.
Why it matters
Trademark protection helps companies guard their brand names and logos. A ruling that cancels the UNI trademark could affect how Uniswap and other projects use the “UNI” name and related branding. The domain name dispute also involves the Anti‑Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, which prevents holding web addresses in bad faith.
What happens next
The case will proceed through the federal court system. Both parties may file further motions, and a judge will eventually rule on the trademark cancellation and domain name issues.
