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Right of withdrawal for NFT purchases?

23. January 2023
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Key Facts
  • When purchasing an NFT, buyers generally have a right of withdrawal within a certain period of time.
  • A non-fungible token is a unique digital file that is verified via the blockchain.
  • As NFTs are unique, they are very popular with collectors and investors.
  • The right of withdrawal applies in principle, unless the NFT is delivered in digital form.
  • Sellers can offer special rights of withdrawal; buyers should check their general terms and conditions.
  • In Germany, only consumers can make use of the right of withdrawal; companies are not entitled to a refund.
  • The legal situation regarding NFT purchases remains unclear, so legal advice is advisable.

Introduction

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1. Introduction
2. What is an NFT?
3. Right of withdrawal when purchasing an NFT
4. Conclusion
4.1. Author: Marian Härtel

When you purchase a product or service through NFT, you usually have a right of withdrawal. This means that you have the right to cancel the purchase within a certain period without giving any reason. The right of withdrawal usually applies to all types of sales contracts and gives you the opportunity to check whether the product or service is really as advertised.

What is an NFT?

A Non-Fungible Token (NFT) is a digital file that is verifiable and permanently stored via a blockchain. This makes an NFT different from other cryptocurrencies, whose tokens are not individual and can be easily exchanged. An NFT is therefore unique and not interchangeable. These features make NFTs attractive to buyers because they convey a sense of uniqueness. Therefore, they are very popular among both collectors and investors. Recently, there have been many prominent NFT purchases involving artwork, music pieces, and short films. Currently, Porsche also wants to offer an NFT collection. But what happens if you regret the purchase?

Right of withdrawal when purchasing an NFT

Buying NFTs is a relatively new phenomenon that is growing in popularity. The question therefore arises as to whether and how a right of withdrawal exists for such purchases. According to § 356 V BGB, there is basically a right of withdrawal when purchasing an NFT. However, there is an exception: if the NFT is delivered in digital form, the buyer cannot revoke the purchase contract if the seller has pointed out this circumstance. This means that once you receive the NFT, you have no right to a refund. However, it is possible for certain sellers to assure the buyer of a different arrangement, thus giving the buyer a right to cancel the purchase of the NFT. In this case, it is advisable to check exactly which conditions apply and how the general terms and conditions may be structured before concluding the contract. Furthermore, it should be noted that in Germany only consumers can make use of the right of withdrawal. This means that companies or investors are not entitled to repayment. However, the legal situation may be different in other countries, so companies or investors in other countries may have different rights. All in all, the legal situation and the rules surrounding the purchase of NFTs are still quite vague and unclear. It is therefore important to familiarize yourself with the legalities before you buy and make sure you know what you are doing and whether or not you are actually investing your money.

By the way, some readers will now have wondered why I wrote “when the NFT is delivered in digital form”. Blockchain is the prototype of digitalization, right? That is of course correct, but one point could certainly be discussed. If one considers that NFT is legally only a “storage possibility” for some right, then this right could be e.g. also the ownership of a real thing (in the sense of § 90 BGB) and thus the actual sale would not be a digital content and § 356 V BGB would NOT be applicable. This way of linking blockchain content with real-world content is becoming increasingly popular and could still present us lawyers with some challenges. Ask a specialist before you take risks as a company!

Conclusion

Today a short blog post, but about a more relevant legal problem, which raises some questions in the area of the design of purchase processes at NFT and the creation of GTC.

Marian Härtel
Author: Marian Härtel

Marian Härtel ist Rechtsanwalt und Fachanwalt für IT-Recht mit einer über 25-jährigen Erfahrung als Unternehmer und Berater in den Bereichen Games, E-Sport, Blockchain, SaaS und Künstliche Intelligenz. Seine Beratungsschwerpunkte umfassen neben dem IT-Recht insbesondere das Urheberrecht, Medienrecht sowie Wettbewerbsrecht. Er betreut schwerpunktmäßig Start-ups, Agenturen und Influencer, die er in strategischen Fragen, komplexen Vertragsangelegenheiten sowie bei Investitionsprojekten begleitet. Dabei zeichnet sich seine Beratung durch einen interdisziplinären Ansatz aus, der juristische Expertise und langjährige unternehmerische Erfahrung miteinander verbindet. Ziel seiner Tätigkeit ist stets, Mandanten praxisorientierte Lösungen anzubieten und rechtlich fundierte Unterstützung bei der Umsetzung innovativer Geschäftsmodelle zu gewährleisten.

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