Blog 11

in the reading “NFTs and Copyright”, Jonathan Bailey discusses problems surrounding the recent rise in NFT popularity, especially ones concerning copyrights. One of the main problems he brings up is the instance where artists had their designs and art pieces stolen and turned into NFT’s without their consent. Moreover, Bailey discusses ways NFT auction sites have been trying to combat this with a stricter verification and certification process that removes everything that does not pass. After discussing the problems surrounding NFT’s, Bailey moves on to the positive and much more intended side of NFT’s – its ability to help creators’ public exposure. NFT’s recent popularity helps people spot truly special or meaningful designs when tons of NFT’s are arrayed with each other. To finish, Bailey takes about the circumstances that surround NFT, discussing the unsureness of its future and the sustainability of the system as it gets more and more easily accessible.

Bailey, Jonathan. “NFTs and Copyright.” Plagiarism Today, 16 Mar. 2021, https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2021/03/16/nfts-and-copyright/.