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Analysing the Intersection of Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies and Intellectual Property Rights

IP and Legal Filings

NFTs may be represented in the form of memes, artworks, or videos. The copyrights that subsist on an NFT are also governed with the help of a smart contract. The NFT space also serves as a breeding ground for copyfraud and copyright infringement. The sole technology behind cryptocurrencies is called blockchain technology.

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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. As a result, the Indian Copyright Act, 1957 grants the owner of the artwork or the licensee sole rights to discharge copyrights that have already accrued under the statute. iii] NFTs are limited to having a single owner.