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

IP and Legal Filings

Such works of art benefit the creator, and they are protected by the law of intellectual property. Following the 2012 revision to the copyrights Act, it was made clear that Internet activities were also covered by the copyright law. The fact that it cannot be duplicated by another token due to its unique ID is a noteworthy feature.

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Analysing the Intersection of Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies and Intellectual Property Rights

IP and Legal Filings

Apart from this, Non-Fungible Tokens, the brainchild of Kevin McCoy and Anil Dash, is a unit of data stored in a digital ledger that certifies that the digital asset is unique and is hence non-interchangeable. The trademark laws used to regulate cryptocurrency-related marks are in their nascent stage.