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Analysing the Intersection of Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies and Intellectual Property Rights

IP and Legal Filings

In 2016, the USPTO rejected Bitcoin’s trademark application. Interestingly enough, copyrights play a pivotal role in the NFT market. Smart contracts are contracts that are used to regulate NFT transactions. The copyrights that subsist on an NFT are also governed with the help of a smart contract.