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When you buy an NFT, you don’t completely own it – here’s why

humanoid robot Sophia's AI-generated portrait is displayed on a computer screen before her non-fungible token (NFT) artwork is auctioned, in Hong Kong, China

Before buying an NFT, it's important to understand what you actually get and what you own from a legal perspective. Image: REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

Dinusha Mendis
Professor of Intellectual Property and Innovation Law and Co-Director, The Jean Monet Centre of Excellence for European Intellectual Property and Information Rights, Bournemouth University
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