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Blockchain Technology and Intellectual Property Rights

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: Blockchain is a decentralized; peer-to-peer network based public, encrypted and immutable digital federated ledger system. This paper focuses on interplay of blockchain technology and intellectual property rights (IPRs). It explores the avenues where blockchain technology can be useful in processing of IP applications, maintaining IP records, licensing and smart contracts, enforcement and management of IP rights. Apart from the use of blockchain in IP management, other uses o f blockchain technology for various e-governance schemes initiated by government of India and state governments have also been highlighted.

Source: Journal of Intellectual Property Rights

Authors: Balraj Singh, Anand Kumar Tripathi

Language: English

Topic: Blockchain Technology Applications and Security

Subfield: Information Systems

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2980618451

FWCI: 1.142

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Cited by: 13

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