The legend of basketball, Kobe Bryant passed away two years ago due to a tragic flight accident. There’s no doubt that many fans still miss the black mamba on court. Recently, Kobe Inc., the personal company founded by Kobe during his lifetime, has officially announced the application for a number of digital art patents, which includes the rights to use the three trademarks: “Kobe Bryant” “Mamba Forever” and “Mambacita”. This move has fans excited about possible future Kobe NFTs and metaverse projects to come.