Routledge Handbook of NFT Law
1st Edition
Published on 4. November 2025
Book
Hardback
380 pages
978-1-032-67599-2 (ISBN)
Description
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are types of crypto-assets that function on the blockchain. Anything that one can digitize has the potential of becoming an NFT. While NFTs raise similar issues as other crypto-assets, there are many use cases and characteristics that are unique and call for special attention. At a time when individual countries have started responding to various legal issues, this volume examines these matters from a comparative law perspective.
The book approaches NFTs from a multidisciplinary perspective and provides in-depth information about the potential legal problems that arise from their use and transfer. The work looks at NFTs from different areas of law to determine the problems and how they can be resolved. Divided into seven parts, Part I introduces the key elements of NFTs and lays the foundation for the understanding of subsequent chapters. Part II focuses on NFTs from the perspective of contract law and discusses if/how they conflict with its traditional principles. Part III examines issues around intellectual property, trademark and patent law. Part IV reflects on how NFTs will transform business law. Part V deals with complex public law aspects. Part VI focuses on data and consumer protection problems that arise when NFTs become mainstream. Finally, Part VII focuses on how NFTs will change the dispute resolution process and the courts.
The book will be an essential resource for academics, researchers and policymakers working in the areas of technology and law.
The book approaches NFTs from a multidisciplinary perspective and provides in-depth information about the potential legal problems that arise from their use and transfer. The work looks at NFTs from different areas of law to determine the problems and how they can be resolved. Divided into seven parts, Part I introduces the key elements of NFTs and lays the foundation for the understanding of subsequent chapters. Part II focuses on NFTs from the perspective of contract law and discusses if/how they conflict with its traditional principles. Part III examines issues around intellectual property, trademark and patent law. Part IV reflects on how NFTs will transform business law. Part V deals with complex public law aspects. Part VI focuses on data and consumer protection problems that arise when NFTs become mainstream. Finally, Part VII focuses on how NFTs will change the dispute resolution process and the courts.
The book will be an essential resource for academics, researchers and policymakers working in the areas of technology and law.
Reviews / Votes
NFTs are dead. Long live NFTs?! Routledge's Handbook on NFT Law is an excellent review of the state of the art of the decentralization of law, business and technology via non-fungible tokens.Peter Mezei, Professor, University of Szeged (Hungary); adjunct professor (dosentti), University of Turku (Finland); chief researcher, Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania)
Some people may believe that NFTs are a thing of the past, a blip of the pandemic world, but that would be missing its continuing importance. The Routledge Handbook on NFT Law is a timely and authoritative resource that brilliantly dissects the legal issues surrounding non-fungible tokens. With its rigorous analysis and forward-thinking perspectives, this handbook not only clarifies complex issues in intellectual property, contract law, governance, and digital asset regulation but also charts a path for future legal challenges in the digital era. There is practically no subject related to NFTs that is ignored, and each chapter is covered by an expert in the field. This edited book is a must-read for legal professionals, academics, and technology enthusiasts alike, it masterfully bridges the gap between legal theory and the practical realities of digital innovation. It's a definitive guide that reaffirms the enduring significance of NFTs and equips readers with the insights needed to understand the various legal issues involved.
Andres Guadamuz, Reader in Intellectual Property Law at the University of Sussex and the Editor in Chief of the Journal of World Intellectual Property
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Postgraduate
Illustrations
5 s/w Abbildungen, 5 s/w Photographien bzw. Rasterbilder, 17 s/w Tabellen
17 Tables, black and white; 5 Halftones, black and white; 5 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 250 mm
Width: 175 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
874 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-032-67599-2 (9781032675992)
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Pinar Caglayan Aksoy | Larry DiMatteo | Saskia Hufnagel
Routledge Handbook of NFT Law
E-Book
11/2025
1st Edition
Routledge
€68.49
Available for download
Pinar Caglayan Aksoy | Larry DiMatteo | Saskia Hufnagel
Routledge Handbook of NFT Law
E-Book
11/2025
1st Edition
Routledge
€68.49
Available for download
Persons
Pinar Caglayan Aksoy is Associate Professor of civil law at Bilkent University and visiting researcher at King's College London. She is a member of BCTR Platform, Istanbul Blockchain Women, and UZH Blockchain Center. She led a TUEBITAK-funded project on smart contracts and data protection and won the 2024 BAGEP Award. Her research covers contract law, tort law, and legal implications of emerging technologies.
Larry DiMatteo is the Huber Hurst Professor of contract law and legal studies at the University of Florida. He holds a JD from Cornell, LLM from Harvard and PhD from Monash. Named UF's Teacher-Scholar of the Year (2012), he has authored 170+ publications and 20 books, including AI and Consumer Law (CUP, 2024), Principles of Contract Law & Theory (Elgar, 2023), and Smart Contracts, Blockchain Technology & Digital Platforms (CUP, 2020). He is the former editor-in-chief of the American Business Law Journal.
Saskia Hufnagel is Professor at the University of Sydney Law School and Co-Director of the Sydney Institute of Criminology. She is a senior associate research fellow at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, University of London. Her research focuses on transnational criminal justice, global law enforcement cooperation, and art crime. A qualified German legal professional and criminal law specialist, she has held academic posts in Europe and Australia.
Larry DiMatteo is the Huber Hurst Professor of contract law and legal studies at the University of Florida. He holds a JD from Cornell, LLM from Harvard and PhD from Monash. Named UF's Teacher-Scholar of the Year (2012), he has authored 170+ publications and 20 books, including AI and Consumer Law (CUP, 2024), Principles of Contract Law & Theory (Elgar, 2023), and Smart Contracts, Blockchain Technology & Digital Platforms (CUP, 2020). He is the former editor-in-chief of the American Business Law Journal.
Saskia Hufnagel is Professor at the University of Sydney Law School and Co-Director of the Sydney Institute of Criminology. She is a senior associate research fellow at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, University of London. Her research focuses on transnational criminal justice, global law enforcement cooperation, and art crime. A qualified German legal professional and criminal law specialist, she has held academic posts in Europe and Australia.
Content
Part I: NFTs from a Technological Perspective
1. A General Approach to Tokens and Non-Fungible Tokens
2. Exploring Types of NFTs in Unconventional Categories
3. NFT Use Cases
4. Regulating NFT Marketplaces: A Comparative Analysis of the EU And UK Legal Systems
Part II: NFTs and Contract Law
5. NFTs and Smart Contracts
6. Contract Law and NFT Marketplaces: The EU Digital Services Act
Part III: NFTs and Property
7. Ownership of NFTs: An Analogical Paradox
8. Unpacking Copyright Law in the NFT Era: Legal Questions and Emerging Trends
9. The Intersection between NFTs and Trademark and Patent Protection
Part IV: NFTs and Business Law
10. Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and Decentralized Autonomous Organisations (DAOs): An Odd Couple?
11. NFTs and International Trade
Part V: Public Law Aspects of NFTs
12. Taxation of NFTs
13. Criminal Law and Technology: The Complex Case of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)
14. NFTs and Financial Market Regulation
15. Blockchain Consensus Mechanism and Climate Change: A Comparative Analysis of The Current International, European, And Domestic Legislative Framework
Part VI :Data and Consumer Protection
16. NFTs and Data Protection
17. Cutting Through the Hype: Consumer Protection in NFT Transactions
Part VII: NFTs and Courts
18. Jurisdiction And Applicable Law In NFT-Related Contractual Disputes Under EU Private International Law
19. ADR in the Age of NFTs: Smart Disputes, Smarter Justice!
20. NFTs and Access to Justice
21. Lawyers in Cryptoland
1. A General Approach to Tokens and Non-Fungible Tokens
2. Exploring Types of NFTs in Unconventional Categories
3. NFT Use Cases
4. Regulating NFT Marketplaces: A Comparative Analysis of the EU And UK Legal Systems
Part II: NFTs and Contract Law
5. NFTs and Smart Contracts
6. Contract Law and NFT Marketplaces: The EU Digital Services Act
Part III: NFTs and Property
7. Ownership of NFTs: An Analogical Paradox
8. Unpacking Copyright Law in the NFT Era: Legal Questions and Emerging Trends
9. The Intersection between NFTs and Trademark and Patent Protection
Part IV: NFTs and Business Law
10. Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and Decentralized Autonomous Organisations (DAOs): An Odd Couple?
11. NFTs and International Trade
Part V: Public Law Aspects of NFTs
12. Taxation of NFTs
13. Criminal Law and Technology: The Complex Case of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)
14. NFTs and Financial Market Regulation
15. Blockchain Consensus Mechanism and Climate Change: A Comparative Analysis of The Current International, European, And Domestic Legislative Framework
Part VI :Data and Consumer Protection
16. NFTs and Data Protection
17. Cutting Through the Hype: Consumer Protection in NFT Transactions
Part VII: NFTs and Courts
18. Jurisdiction And Applicable Law In NFT-Related Contractual Disputes Under EU Private International Law
19. ADR in the Age of NFTs: Smart Disputes, Smarter Justice!
20. NFTs and Access to Justice
21. Lawyers in Cryptoland