Introduction to Non-fungible Tokens for Law (NFTs)
NFTs peaked in 2021 to 2022, then fell sharply in trading and price, yet the legal questions they raised did not disappear with the hype. This practical, jargon-free course gives lawyers a clear grounding in what an NFT actually is, what a buyer really owns, how licensing and royalties work, and how the UK, the EU and the UAE treat NFTs, as at September 2026. Four short units, general awareness only.
- Easy-to-follow course
- 4 quizzes at 80% in every course
- Narration and captions on every screen
- Written and fact-checked in 2026
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One licence for your LMS, 12 months, for the learners you buy for, delivered as one SCORM package. Priced per learner, with volume discounts.
What your team will learn
Upon course completion, employees will gain a full and clear understanding of:
- What an NFT actually is: a token that points to a record on a ledger, not the underlying work itself
- The gap between owning an NFT and owning copyright or other intellectual property in the work it points to
- What a typical NFT licence transfers, what it usually withholds, and how smart-contract royalties work in practice
- Why smart-contract royalties are a technical mechanism, not automatically a binding legal entitlement
- How brand and trade mark disputes involving NFTs have played out, and why
- Whether an NFT is property a court can freeze or trace, and the limits of that position
- How the UK, the EU and the UAE approach financial regulation, consumer protection and tax for NFTs
- Where NFTs turn up in ordinary legal work, and the red flags that call for closer questions
Who it is for
Written for legal. No technical background is needed, and nothing in it assumes a previous course.
This course from Blocknorth gives lawyers in any practice area a clear, honest introduction to non-fungible tokens, no technical background needed. You will learn what an NFT actually is, what a buyer really owns, how licensing and royalties work in practice, and how the UK, the EU and the UAE treat NFTs for property, financial regulation and consumer protection purposes.
Course contents
4 units. Each ends with a 10-question quiz; 8 correct unlocks the next unit.
What an NFT Actually Is
- The hype cycle, honestly: what happened to NFT trading and prices after 2021 to 2022
- What a non-fungible token actually is, and how minting and marketplaces work
- What a buyer really owns, and why marketing language can mislead
- Osbourne v Persons Unknown & OpenSea: the first English case on NFTs as property
Licensing, Royalties and Brand Disputes
- Why minting an NFT does not, by itself, transfer copyright in the underlying work
- What NFT licences typically transfer, and what they usually withhold
- Smart-contract royalties: a technical mechanism, not an automatic legal entitlement
- The MetaBirkins case and why brand owners now file trade marks for virtual goods
Property, Freezing and Financial Regulation
- Why NFT property status matters: trusts, freezing injunctions and tracing
- When an NFT falls inside financial regulation, and when it does not
- The EU's MiCA exemption for unique, non-fungible assets, and its limits
- The UAE's VARA approach, and how the UK, the EU and the UAE compare
Compliance, Practice and Red Flags
- AML awareness: the Travel Rule principle and NFT transactions
- Consumer protection, and tax at a high level
- Where NFTs turn up: IP disputes, brand enforcement, estates and commercial contracts
- Red flags worth recognising in any NFT-linked matter
Details
| Length | About 1 hour, self-paced, resumes where the learner left off |
|---|---|
| Format | SCORM 1.2 package. Runs in any conformant LMS (Moodle, Cornerstone, Docebo, SAP SuccessFactors, TalentLMS and others) |
| Assessment | 4 unit quizzes, 10 questions each, 80% to pass. Score and completion reported to your LMS |
| Accessibility | Optional narration and captions on every screen, keyboard navigation, responsive on PC and tablet |
| Language | UK English |
| Publisher | Blocknorth |
| Written and fact-checked | In 2026, reviewed each quarter |
What a licence includes
One licence for your LMS, 12 months, for the learners you buy for, delivered as one SCORM package. Priced per learner, with volume discounts.
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Will it run in our LMS?
Yes, if your LMS supports SCORM 1.2, which almost every LMS does. You upload one zip file, assign it, and completions and scores report back automatically. We confirm compatibility for your platform before you buy, and the free sample package lets you test it in place.
Can we try it before we buy?
Yes. Ask for the free sample package and you will have Unit 1 of a foundation course as a real SCORM 1.2 file, so you can check it runs in your own LMS. Request it with the form below and you will have it within 1 working day.
What do we receive?
The SCORM package, a one-page quick-start for your LMS administrator, the course listing sheet for your catalogue, and preview images. Updates to the course during your licence are supplied at no charge.
How does a licence work?
You licence the course for the learners you buy for, for 12 months, on your own LMS, and you receive one SCORM package. Pricing is per learner with volume discounts as your numbers grow, and we licence from ten learners upwards.
Where teams go next
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