Ripple business pivot continues with new smart contract patent
The San Francisco-based firm was awarded a patent (for a design that can execute smart contracts based on data collected from the outside world.
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CoinGeek Live 2020 shines spotlight on intellectual property and blockchain
A panel composed of legal and patent law experts explored topics related to blockchain patents on Day 3 of the CoinGeek Live conference.
Has Jack Dorsey’s Square Crypto realized they need BSV?
Jack Dorsey's Square Crypto has launched the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA), a shared patent library where members pool all of their crypto patents.
Layer1 faces lawsuit over alleged Lancium patent infringement
Lancium alleged that Layer1's "demand-response" model enables the firm to shut down mining operations and redirect power to the grid during high demand periods.
Bitcoin goes head-to-head with Ethereum as TAAL files patent for token tech
The technology, which also enables smart contracts, puts Bitcoin directly in competition with Ethereum and its ERC20 token standard.
Huawei seeks patent for blockchain-powered storage
Huawei has filed for multiple patents related to blockchain technology storage methods and devices, according to local media outlets.
No one can ‘patent the blockchain’: Cerian Jones dispels myths on software patents
Blockchain patent expert Cerian Jones dispel some of the myths about software patents as well as blockchain related patents.
De Beers and Boston Consulting face lawsuit over alleged IP theft
The case claimed the two firms committed patent infringement, breach of contract, misappropriation of trade secrets, and more.
Visa expresses digital asset interest with US patent filing
Visa has filed a patent to create a digital currency that runs off of a “centralized computer.”
Does Vitalik Buterin understand patents—or blockchain?
The ongoing war of words between Dr. Craig S. Wright and Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin continued in April.
General Motors seeks patent for decentralized distributed map
The automotive giant plans to use blockchain technology in building a map for the company’s self-driving vehicles.
Microsoft wants to use your body to process digital currencies
Microsoft has applied for a patent application for a unique system for processing digital currencies.