NFT的法律性质探究及所有权保护

On the Legal Nature of NFT and Ownership Protection

NFT作为具有唯一性特征的数字化凭证而兴起的艺术形式备受关注,但其法律地位存在争议。NFT作为一种新型财产,法律性质尚不明确,学术界存在多种定义,导致司法实践中存在分歧,不利于维护持有者权益。在“物权说”“知识产权说”“债权说”“智能合约说”等观点的基础上,兼顾现行法律和实际需求以及NFT唯一性、网络性和财产属性的特点,将NFT定义为网络虚拟财产,对其实施保护与救济,以保护NFT持有者的合法权益,满足现实需求,推动数字经济发展。

NFT(Non-Fungible Token),as an art form with unique digital vouchers,has attracted much attention,but its legal status is controversial.As a new type of property,the legal nature of NFT is not clear,and there are various definitions in the academic circle,which leads to differences in judicial practice,which is not conducive to the protection of the rights and interests of the holders.In“real right”said“intellectual property rights”,“claims”said“smart contract”,on the basis of the current law and actual demand and NFT uniqueness,network and the characteristics of the property attribute,NFT is defined as network virtual property,and the protection and relief are implemented to protect the legitimate rights and interests of NFT holders,meet the demand of reality,and promote the development of digital economy.