I Rest My Case! The Possibilities and Limitations of Blockchain-Based IP Protection

Barata, Sofia Lopes; Cunha, Paulo Rupino da; Vieira-Pires, Ricardo S.

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-49644-9_4

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“…In 2021, in the M8 Alliance Expert Meetings about Digital Solutions for Migrant and Refugee Health [11], we have discussed the potential of Blockchain technology to address these concerns. Blockchain, originally introduced in the context of Bitcoin to avoid the double-spending of digital money, has been applied to multiple other areas where trust is a key concern [12].…”

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Blockchain technology in migrant and refugee health: A scoping review

2022

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BackgroundThe increase of forcibly displaced people worldwide is a challenge for health systems and their ability to provide access and equity in Health as a universal right. In the case of migrants and refugees, their journey exacerbates this challenge, as they go through diverse countries, camps, and humanitarian teams. Hence, the collection and analysis of health data are essential in providing quality care. The scientific community has been studying health digital technologies to answer health data consolidation, transparency, and global surveillance efficiency issues. Observing some empirical experiments with Blockchain in migrants and refugee health, we assessed the state-of-the-art by conducting a literature review.Methods Blockchain applications are still emerging, which means that peer-reviewed literature may still be scarce in life science databases. Therefore, to gather the most appropriate available evidence, we used a diverse and balanced set of databases that compile articles and journals from different fields. We used a multi-step scoping review to refine search keywords and analyse the literature. We included studies between 2008 and 2021 that reported value, utility, or use cases of Blockchain in support of migrant and refugee health. ResultsWe identified a total of 69 articles, with 22 retained for full-text analysis and 8 of those being relevant. We employed Rayyan application to manage and evaluate the references by two researchers working independently. We identified two main uses of Blockchain technology to support migrant and refugee health: mitigate the lack of personal identification and make health records available. Blockchain also promotes data reliability in humanitarian aid, academic certificates, legal contracts, and financial transactions. ConclusionsThe availability of reliable information about individuals facilitates universal health coverage, improves cooperation between diaspora-related countries, and supports global health efficiency in line with the third goal of the Sustainable Development Goals 2030 agenda. Given its characteristics of decentralization, resilience, transparency, and auditability, Blockchain remains a promising avenue for future research in migrant and refugee health.Since the World Health Organization (WHO) constitution in 1946, the right to health has been increasingly recognized and has gained preponderance in the international agenda [1]. On the other hand, according to a 2010 report from the International Organization for Migration (IOM), international migrants worldwide may be as many as 405 million by 2050 [2]. This trend stems from a-significant increase in people's mobility, fostered by globalization, low transportation costs, economic pressures, demographic trends, environmental degradation, violence, and human rights abuse [2].

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