Blockchain, Smart Contracts and Copyright Management Disruption

Year of production: 2021

Blockchain, smart contracts and copyright management disruption article examines the differences between new, blockchain and smart contract-based private ordering regime and the fundamental components of copyright law, such as exceptions and limitations, the doctrine of exhaustion, restrictions on formalities, the public domain and fair remuneration.

Authors

Irina Buzu
Irina Buzu

passionate about information technology, innovation, art and AI, Irina is pursuing her PhD research in international law, with a focus on AI regulation and digital creativity. She is currently a government advisor on AI and a delegate to the CoE Committee on AI on behalf of Moldova. Irina is also an emerging tech expert at Europuls, and as part of her research interests studies the intersection between algorithmic decision-making, ethics and public policy, aiming to understand and explore the functioning of the technology that enables algorithmic decision-making and how such technologies shape our worldview and influence our decisions.