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IDEALondon Lunch & Learn | Blockchain – Who Owns the Technology and the Data Sets?

IDEALondon Lunch & Learn | Blockchain – Who Owns the Technology and the Data Sets?
What we'll be learning: Blockchain as a concept vs applied use A discussion of bitcoin fundamentals and the law. The difference between the bitcoin and its application as part of a "blockchain technology" e.g. bitcoin, bitcoin for IP, bitcoin for healthcare. Ownership of bitcoin technology Similarities of bitcoin technology ownership to ownership of software. The effects of distributing bitcoin technology as open-source software, freeware or proprietary software. How to protect ownership of bitcoin technology: copyright, patents and distribution. Data set ownership How ownership of data sets is generally protected. Does this in effect just mean controlling the data? Copyright in data sets and data sets as confidential information. Impact of GDPR on data sets containing personal data. How to think about ownership and control of data sets and the bitcoin What happens legally when you put data on a public bitcoin? Will you lose "ownership"? Closed bitcoins and ownership of data when the bitcoin is under central control. TLT TLT is a full service commercial law firm built on ambition, innovation and a dedication to client service delivery.  We have a specialist team of experts advising investors on their investment into early stage ventures as well as the early stage ventures and entrepreneurs seeking investment, whether through equity, venture debt, convertible loan notes or crowdfunding/peer-to-peer lenders. We are leading advisers to those ambitious businesses looking to scale up and achieve rapid growth.
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