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Volume 11, Issue 1
  • ISSN: 2667-3371
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Abstract

Blockchain technology is a decentralized, peer-to-peer network-based public, encrypted, and immutable digital federated ledger system with various applications in the digital economy. This paper examines how blockchain technology can strengthen intellectual property rights (IPR) in the digital age and the potential challenges and risks associated with this use. The paper analyses the advantages and disadvantages of blockchain technology for confirming and protecting IPR, such as transparency, security, efficiency, and scalability, as well as issues such as legal uncertainty, interoperability, and governance. The paper also explores the implications of blockchain technology for different types of IPR, such as patents, and copyrights, and how it can facilitate innovation, licensing, and enforcement. The paper concludes by providing recommendations for improving the legal and regulatory framework for IPR management using blockchain technology and identifying some areas for further research.

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  • Article Type:     Review Article
Keyword(s): Blockchain technology; challenges and risks; copyrights; digital economy; digital federated ledger system; hexadecimal integer; intellectual property rights; interoperability; legal and regulatory framework; patents

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