#13 - Nelson Rosario: The Intersection of Intellectual Property & NFTs
On the Law of Code Podcast EP 27, we discuss Dune, Spice DAO, and all things copyright.
Nelson Rosario (@NelsonMRosario) is the founder of Rosario Tech Law, a boutique law firm in Illinois focused on companies building the new economy on top of blockchain. Nelson’s widely respected commentary and analysis have been featured in the New York Times, TechCrunch and CoinDesk.
In this episode of Law of Code, Nelson and I discuss IP and copyright laws, SpiceDAO, and what the future holds for NFTs. We also cover:
[1:57] What sold Nelson on blockchain
[11:35] Why IP law is so important
[14:40] NFT & IP concerns people are overlooking
[18:00] Spice DAO
[25:40] The future of copyright in a digital world
[32:15] Benefits of open-source IP
[38:43] Answering novel legal questions
[43:27] Starting Rosario Tech Law
[49:42] Nelson’s love for Chicago
[53:46] What habits make a great lawyer?
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