RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF DIGITAL ASSET OWNERS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12705344Abstract
The recognition and protection of property rights is a cornerstone of modern legal systems.[1] In the context of estate planning and inheritance, the ability to control the disposition of one's assets after death is a fundamental expression of this right.[2] (As more and more of an individual's valuable property takes digital form, it is critical that ownership interests are clearly defined and capable of being transferred to chosen beneficiaries.
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