LEGAL PROTECTION FOR THE DIGITAL COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT ON DECENTRALIZED BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY: CRITICAL ANALYSIS

Abstract

Decentralization and distributed storage capabilities of blockchain technology are important features of the technology which are relevant in many applications to intellectual property (IP) rights. The current advancements in network technology have made it easier to release digital works online. The suggested system will apply blockchain technology to take advantage of its tamperproof, distributed, and traceable features. Using smart contracts, the system is able to control the whole lifecycle of a digital copyright. The results of the test suggest that this system provides high-level protection of digital copyrights and is effective in terms of verifying ownership rights. Nevertheless, some difficulties such as comparatively weak protection mechanisms, lag in action, frequent violations, the complexity of rights determination, and unsatisfactory results are still present. One of the most problematic aspects of the digital world is the violation of the digital property that is a great threat to the rights of those who own the data, and to their incentives to produce original work. Urgently, there is a need to enhance the digital copyrights protection approach by applying the blockchain technology, as it spells substantial impacts on societal development. As the digital products grow quickly and the number of copyright cases increases accordingly, the sphere of digital copyright protection experiences a series of challenges, such as massive copyright infringement and inability to check and protect digital rights. In this respect, more attention should be devoted to the improvement of the mechanisms aimed at preventing and combating the cases of digital copyright infringement in blockchain settings. The current paper considers the legal enforcement modes that can be used to address the problem of digital copyright infringement in the environment of blockchain technology.