NFTs and intellectual property, explained
When you buy a nonfungible token, do you automatically get intellectual property rights? Well… it's complicated. How can IP assets transform DeFi, DAOs and the metaverse?InvArch says that its infrastructure can be used to speedily create new decentralized autonomous organizations.This could make it easier for nonprofits to fund intellectual property development — and organizations could generate cashflow without signing over their IP rights. It's hoped roadblocks to innovation could be torn down — with a new "development highway" left in its place.InvArch's infrastructure could also offer....
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While the world has evolved from storing and transferring information from paper to cloud storage, data is still not entirely protected. The existing cloud storage system used for sharing information while encrypted is centralized, and centralized systems have the inherent disadvantage of being vulnerable to hacks and attacks. However, decentralized solutions such as blockchain technology have become an excellent alternative because of their immutability. Sharing intellectual property through the blockchain network can create a more secure and reliable system because of its several....
Bill Starkov, the founder of Apocalyptic Apes, said that holders can earn a lot of money by licensing their nonfungible tokens. While the most common way to earn money in the nonfungible token (NFT) space is by flipping the tokens for profit, there are other opportunities to earn money with NFTs as the market continues to develop. In a Cointelegraph interview, Bill Starkov, the founder of Apocalyptic Apes and a Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) member, talked about how NFT holders can license the intellectual property (IP) rights of the tokens. Citing BAYC as an example, Starkov noted that....
The bitcoin block chain is well known for its use as a ledger for digital currency transactions, but it has the potential for other, more radical uses too - uses that are only now beginning to be explored. The online service Proof of Existence is an example of how the power of this new technology can have applications far beyond the world of finance, in this case, giving a glimpse of how bitcoin could one day have a substantial impact in the fields of intellectual property and law. Although in its initial stages, Proof of Existence can be used to demonstrate document ownership without....