Can permissionless blockchains be regulated and resolve some of the problems of copyright law?

After a brief introduction on general regulatory issues in the blockchain, this chapter explores the impact of the blockchain on copyright. They argue that the more the blockchain becomes widespread, the more lawmakers develop an interest in regulating it. Most existing regulations, policies, and ca...

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Published inBlockchain and Web 3.0 pp. 30 - 47
Main Authors Noto La Diega, Guido, Stacey, James
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published Routledge 2020
Edition1
Subjects
Blockchain Technology
SSIM
ESMA
Music Metadata
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
Berne Convention
Bitcoin’s Price
Federal Reserve
ODR Platform
Blockchain Application
Federal Reserve System
CNIL
Copyright Owners
Disruptive Potential
DAO
Final Reachability Matrix
Strong Dependence Power
Distributed Ledger Technologies
Open Innovation Contexts
Consensus Mechanism
TMT
Tamper Resistant
Copyright Registration
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Summary:After a brief introduction on general regulatory issues in the blockchain, this chapter explores the impact of the blockchain on copyright. They argue that the more the blockchain becomes widespread, the more lawmakers develop an interest in regulating it. Most existing regulations, policies, and case law take a top-down approach and focus on Bitcoin and, therefore, on fraud and money laundering. A more participatory and holistic approach would be more suitable. Indeed, it is important to involve all the stakeholders and keep in mind all the potential socio-legal issues if one wants to ensure that the blockchain unleashes its full potential and benefits all the players involved.
ISBN:0367139847
9780367139841
DOI:10.4324/9780429029530-3