Evaluation of NFTs (Non-fungible tokens/ Qualified intellectual deed) in the context of inheritance law

The innovations that arise with the development of technology directly affect and change social and everyday life. In this sense, the fact that people perform many operations in the virtual plane and keep their assets in digital environments brought up the concepts of digital assets and digital heritage. The concept of digital inheritance, which refers to all digital data of testators that exist in a virtual dimension after their death, has recently attracted a lot of attention. In this sense, the issue of whether digital inheritance can be transferred to heirs is also on the agenda. However, in order for digital data to be transferred to heirs in a lawful manner within the scope of inheritance law, it must be addressed within the framework of the right to respect for private life and the confidentiality of communication. NFTs, a recent value that has emerged and cannot be excluded, are also included in the concept of digital assets because they have an economic value and are digital. For this reason, it is necessary to determine the legal nature of the NFT concept in order to solve all disputes that may arise from day by day and which may arise about NFTs, which are widespread day by day and to protect the rights of NFT owners. At this point, it is important to conduct an investigation in terms of whether NFTs can be included in the land in terms of inheritance law or whether NFTs can be transferred to the heirs.