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Possessing Intangibles, João Marinotti
Possessing Intangibles, João Marinotti
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The concept of possession is currently considered inapplicable to intangible assets, whether data, cryptocurrency, or NFTs. Under this view, intangible assets categorically fall outside the purview of property law’s foundational doctrines. Such sweeping conclusions stem from a misunderstanding of the role of possession in property law. This Article refutes the idea that possession constitutes—or even requires—physical control by distinguishing possession from another foundational concept, that of thinghood. It highlights possession’s unique purpose within the property process: conveying the status of in rem claims. In property law, the concept of possession conveys to third parties the allocation of property rights and …
Measure Of Damages When A Property Is Wrongfully Taken By A Private Individual, Hugh Evander Willis
Measure Of Damages When A Property Is Wrongfully Taken By A Private Individual, Hugh Evander Willis
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