Special edition editor鈥檚 note : NFTs and the legal landscape - a new frontier in intellectual property, digital ownership, financial crime, collective organisations and consumer protection

Abstract

In the ever-evolving digital landscape, Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) have emerged as a disruptive force, challenging the traditional paradigms of digital asset ownership and control. As Fortnow and Terry aptly highlight, NFTs seek to redefine the relationship between creatives, users, and digital artwork, a relationship historically dominated by powerful online intermediaries operating under the access model. [excerpt]