Treating Personal Data Like Property: The Legal Framework That Does Not Exist Yet
Personal data property rights don't exist in US law yet. Here's what the current frameworks miss and what needs to change in 2026.
Personal data property rights don't exist in US law yet. Here's what the current frameworks miss and what needs to change in 2026.
Data licensing could let individuals set terms before companies profit from their data. Here's what PDAOS makes possible and what has to change for it to scale.
Digital assets after death fall into a legal gray zone. Here is how estate law, RUFADAA, and origination records determine what your heirs actually inherit.
GDPR's right to be forgotten conflicts with the need to prove data ownership. Origination records solve this paradox by separating proof from deletion.
Trademark law and copyright law show how IP frameworks create ownership through registration and fixation. And what data law needs to learn from them.
Digital estate planning protects valuable data, accounts, and cryptocurrency from permanent loss after death. Learn essential steps for 2026 inheritance law compliance.
Discover how data licensing could revolutionize personal data ownership. Learn about PDAOS™ technology and user-initiated licensing models that put you in control.
Personal data generates trillions in value yet lacks property rights. Explore 5 legal changes needed to treat data as property in US and international law.