Tech Disputes Network (TDN) – Need to Know Basis
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Tech Disputes Network (TDN) – Need to Know Basis
Blockchains and the Limits of Ownership - Michael Jacobs of Locke Lord
TDN's latest podcast is a discussion between Sam Roberts of Cooke, Young & Keidan and Michael Jacobs of Locke Lord on the extent to which the law is still a useful guide to interpreting issues like ownership and possession on the blockchain.
In this unscripted conversation, Sam and Michael cover:
- What a recent example of blockchain performance art has to say about ownership on the blockchain
- Whether buyers of NFTs ought to read the codified 'small print' of smart contracts
- The possible uses of smart contracts for evading enforcement and certain legal obligations
- Practical tips to avoid getting scammed by 'airdropped' tokens
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