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The Legal Characterization of NFT Digital Artwork Transactions in Civil Law

Authors
Haoyu Zhang1, *, Yexuan Yu1
1Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin, China
*Corresponding author. Email: zhanghaoyu1005@163.com
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Haoyu Zhang
Available Online 10 July 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-440-2_50How to use a DOI?
Keywords
NFT; Transactions; Characterization; Civil Law
Abstract

As a novel form of digital asset generated through digital means such as blockchain technology and smart contracts, NFT digital artworks play a significant strategic role in driving the development of the digital economy and unleashing the potential of digital consumption. With the continuous evolution of digital technology, the trading of NFT digital artworks has gradually emerged as a new market form. To effectively grasp this digital development trend, it is urgent to conduct in-depth research on the legal characterization of NFT digital artwork transactions, so as to profoundly understand their unique functions in carrying economic and cultural values. In civil law, there are mainly several viewpoints on the legal characterization of NFT digital artworks transactions, including the theory of property rights transfer, the theory of creditor’s rights transfer, and the theory of transfer of new types of virtual property. The emergence of new things is always accompanied by many uncertainties. While the rapid rise of NFTs has brought substantial economic benefits, it also entails numerous legal risks. Researching the civil law characterization of NFT digital artwork transactions is the basis for assessing their transactional risks, which in turn helps to further regulate these risks.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2025 11th International Conference on Humanities and Social Science Research（ICHSSR 2025)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
10 July 2025
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978-2-38476-440-2
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2352-5398
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