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Analysing the Intersection of Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies and Intellectual Property Rights

IP and Legal Filings

Most prominently, through its 2020 report, IBM stated that several patents granted to them in 2017 also comprised of blockchain patents. Interestingly enough, copyrights play a pivotal role in the NFT market. Smart contracts are contracts that are used to regulate NFT transactions.