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Analysing the Intersection of Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies and Intellectual Property Rights

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Most prominently, through its 2020 report, IBM stated that several patents granted to them in 2017 also comprised of blockchain patents. The NFT space also serves as a breeding ground for copyfraud and copyright infringement. Several reports have suggested that there exist over 500 blockchain patents worldwide.