# Intro to intellectual property for web3

> A talk on the basics of intellectual property for web3 projects from Harvard Business School professor and a16z research partner Scott Kominers. Community-created, novel IP – from NFTs to software protocols – has been a surprisingly impactful application of web3. This presentation covers the purpose...

- URL: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/videos/intro-to-intellectual-property-for-web3
- Authors: [Scott Duke Kominers](https://a16zcrypto.com/team/scott-kominers)
- Published: 2023-07-14
- Updated: 2025-01-29
- Focus areas: company building, research
- Tags: IP, CSX 2023, video
- Format: videos

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A talk on the basics of intellectual property for web3 projects from Harvard Business School professor and a16z research partner Scott Kominers. Community-created, novel IP – from NFTs to software protocols – has been a surprisingly impactful application of web3. This presentation covers the purpose of IP rights, emerging trends in shared IP, and the basic parameters of IP design. 

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