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

IP and Legal Filings

vii] NFTs are prone to “copyfraud” and other violations of the moral rights of the inventor. When someone mints an NFT on a public domain, they could falsely claim to be the owner of the original artwork’s copyrights. It is possible for someone to print the NFT while posing as the author of the piece.

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Analysing the Intersection of Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies and Intellectual Property Rights

IP and Legal Filings

Since blockchain plays a pivotal role in the crypto market, several inventors have attempted to legally protect the various components of blockchain technology using patents. The NFT space also serves as a breeding ground for copyfraud and copyright infringement. However, this can be prevented with stringent IP laws in place.