Can Permissionless Blockchains be Regulated and Resolve Some of the Problems of Copyright Law?

Guido Noto La Diega; James Stacey

doi:10.4324/9780429029530-3

Can Permissionless Blockchains be Regulated and Resolve Some of the Problems of Copyright Law?

Guido Noto La Diega, James Stacey

Northumbria Law School

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Blockchain and Web 3.0
Subtitle of host publication	Social, Economic, and Technological Challenge
Editors	Massimo Ragnedda, Giuseppe Destefanis
Place of Publication	London
Publisher	Taylor & Francis
Chapter	3
Pages	30-47
Edition	1st
ISBN (Electronic)	9780429029530
ISBN (Print)	9780367139841
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429029530-3
Publication status	Published - 29 Jul 2019

Publication series

Name	Routledge Studies in Science, Technology and Society
Publisher	Taylor & Francis

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Keywords

blockchain
law
copyright
copyright law
regulation
distributed ledger technologies
bitcoin
DLT
blockchains
distributed ledger
blockchain law
blockchain regulation
gdpr
registration
infringement
piracy
attribution
music
music metadata
data protection
definition
cryptocurrencies
cryptoassets
crypto
security
disintermediation

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Noto La Diega, G., & Stacey, J. (2019). Can Permissionless Blockchains be Regulated and Resolve Some of the Problems of Copyright Law? In M. Ragnedda, & G. Destefanis (Eds.), Blockchain and Web 3.0: Social, Economic, and Technological Challenge (1st ed., pp. 30-47). (Routledge Studies in Science, Technology and Society). Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429029530-3

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Noto La Diega, G & Stacey, J 2019, Can Permissionless Blockchains be Regulated and Resolve Some of the Problems of Copyright Law? in M Ragnedda & G Destefanis (eds), Blockchain and Web 3.0: Social, Economic, and Technological Challenge. 1st edn, Routledge Studies in Science, Technology and Society, Taylor & Francis, London, pp. 30-47. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429029530-3

Can Permissionless Blockchains be Regulated and Resolve Some of the Problems of Copyright Law? / Noto La Diega, Guido; Stacey, James.
Blockchain and Web 3.0: Social, Economic, and Technological Challenge. ed. / Massimo Ragnedda; Giuseppe Destefanis. 1st. ed. London: Taylor & Francis, 2019. p. 30-47 (Routledge Studies in Science, Technology and Society).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review