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NFTs and IP Protection

the legal frameworks governing NFTs — which could significantly impact the risks and rewards of buying or selling NFTs — are still catching up. This article addresses another key legal dimension of NFTs: intellectual property protections.

9 minute read July 01, 2022 at 01:33 AM
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Gregory Baker, Anne-Laure Alléhaut and Catherine J. Djang
NFTs and IP Protection

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are the latest trend to sweep markets from the art industry to professional sports leagues. These digital assets have existed for several years but have achieved explosive popularity only recently.

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