Chapter 9 Legal dimensions of blockchain technology

Renuka V.

Cochin University of Science and Technology

Shanmugham D. Jayan

Vijayaraghavan and Devi Associates

DOI: 10.1201/9781003282914-9

CONTENTS

  1. 9.1 Introduction
  2. 9.2 Blockchain Technology: A Socio-Political Overview
  3. 9.3 Legal Repercussions of Blockchain Technology
    1. 9.3.1 Jurisdiction, Privacy, and Data Protection
    2. 9.3.2 Contractual infirmities
    3. 9.3.3 Property in and taxation of intangibles
  4. 9.4 Conclusion
  5. References

9.1 Introduction

Technology is, basically, identifying the possibilities of science and utilizing the same for simplifying human activities. If the benefit of the same exceeds the cost involved, it gets accepted in the society. At the same time, the mere social acceptance ...

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