US Commerce Department to Discuss Blockchain Copyright
The US Commerce Department is hosting an event that will see discussion on how blockchain tech could be applied to digital copyright. Scheduled for Friday, the event is being organized by the department’s Internet Task Force, which draws support from the US Patent and Trademark Organization (USTPO), the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), the International Trade Administration (ITA) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The group was founded to explore a range of issues, from copyrights to digital privacy and cybersecurity. The....
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