Book contents
- The Cambridge Handbook of Law and Policy for NFTs
- The Cambridge Handbook of Law and Policy for NFTs
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- Acknowledgments
- Part I Introduction and Background
- Part II Financial Regulation and Investor Protection
- Part III Capital Markets, Community, and Marketing
- Part IV Intellectual Property and Ownership Rights
- 11 NFTs and Copyright Law
- 12 Unauthorized Minting and NFTs
- 13 Visual Art, Galleries, Collectibles, and NFTs
- 14 NFTs, Property Rights, and Realty
- Part V Data Protection, Privacy, Cybersecurity, and NFTs
- Part VI Other Legal Issues with NFTs
- Part VII Conclusions and Future Directions
- Index
11 - NFTs and Copyright Law
from Part IV - Intellectual Property and Ownership Rights
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 02 November 2024
- The Cambridge Handbook of Law and Policy for NFTs
- The Cambridge Handbook of Law and Policy for NFTs
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- Acknowledgments
- Part I Introduction and Background
- Part II Financial Regulation and Investor Protection
- Part III Capital Markets, Community, and Marketing
- Part IV Intellectual Property and Ownership Rights
- 11 NFTs and Copyright Law
- 12 Unauthorized Minting and NFTs
- 13 Visual Art, Galleries, Collectibles, and NFTs
- 14 NFTs, Property Rights, and Realty
- Part V Data Protection, Privacy, Cybersecurity, and NFTs
- Part VI Other Legal Issues with NFTs
- Part VII Conclusions and Future Directions
- Index
Summary
Copyright law safeguards the exclusive rights of authors to their intellectual creations, emphasizing reproduction, public display, and adaptation. A fundamental distinction within this realm is between the intangible creative work and its tangible representations. Owning a tangible embodiment (like a painting) does not grant rights to reproduce the intellectual work it embodies. This demarcation is critical in the dynamic landscape of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), as acquiring an NFT does not automatically confer rights to the associated work. Instead, rights hinge on explicit contractual terms accompanying the NFT transaction. As the world of NFTs continues to unfold in all sorts of directions, delving deep into the intricacies of copyright law is important for artists, investors, and legal practitioners navigating the digital frontier. This chapter offers insights into the various copyright implications associated with NFTs.
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- The Cambridge Handbook of Law and Policy for NFTs , pp. 217 - 237Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2024