ABSTRACT
The lack of control by a single authority is an oft-described characteristic of blockchain technology. This article shows the extent to which US and EU copyright law protects information stored on a blockchain and the manner in which right holders are able to control blockchains. While the two legal systems are almost identical in terms of protection of individual information stored on a blockchain, there are significant differences in the protection of the compilation of information.
Pech, Sebastian, Who Owns the Blockchain? How Copyright Law Allows Right Holders to Control Blockchains (September 14, 2020). Journal of Business and Technology Law, forthcoming.
First posted 2020-11-04 17:12:55
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