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

IP and Legal Filings

NFTs are governed by smart contracts, which divide ownership and limit transferability. Blockchain technology allows smart contracts to operate, ensuring the integrity of all sent and received data. [iv] vii] NFTs are prone to “copyfraud” and other violations of the moral rights of the inventor. Gordon Gregory J.

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Analysing the Intersection of Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies and Intellectual Property Rights

IP and Legal Filings

billion in 2021 to USD 2.2 Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) have garnered attention and popularity in 2021. 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.