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A Brief Thematic Review of Non-Fungible Tokens and their Copyright

IP and Legal Filings

One such area where copyright violations are common is the internet. In the current cyberspace, copyright infringement and piracy have occurred from developers, artists, and end users. The copyrights Act includes computer programmes and electronic communication, however this has been viewed as a grey area.

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Analysing the Intersection of Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies and Intellectual Property Rights

IP and Legal Filings

Moreover, in 2012, the USPTO received several patent applications that contained the terms “cryptocurrency” and “blockchain”. Copyright that subsists on a digital artifact is not transferred to the buyer upon purchase unless a specific clause that states otherwise is inserted.