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.
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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.
TAAL files patent for blockchain device extending data center usefulness
The process would see blockchain computing devices used in artificial intelligence research beneficial to medicine, finance, and other scientific applications.
Square’s new patent will enable crypto-to-fiat payments
Square has been granted a patent for a payments network that will facilitate fiat-to-crypto payments, targets availing crypto payments to retail sector.
Dish Network wants to patent blockchain-powered anti-piracy system
U.S. television provider Dish Network has filed a patent application for its anti-piracy management system.
China updates intellectual property laws to cover blockchain, more
The country’s Intellectual Property Office defines what is and what isn’t covered under the new guidelines.
Why 2020 will be Bitcoin’s Most Important Year
If 2019 was the rebuilding year for Bitcoin, 2020 is a year heavy with anticipation. People are expecting things to happen in 2020.
Nike secures ‘CryptoKicks’ patent for blockchain sneakers
The patent granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) details an innovative blockchain system for recording and transferring ownership of the sneakers.
IBM patent takes on package drone theft with blockchain’s help
IBM has secured a patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a blockchain system aimed at “preventing anonymous theft by drones.”
Coinbase patents system flagging non-compliant accounts
The system allows cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase to automatically identify non-compliant accounts through a process of compliance scoring.
China leads by a longshot in blockchain patent filings
Chinese companies applied for 7,600 blockchain patents from 2009-2018 and accounts for more than 60% of all patents filed when combining China with the U.S., Japan, South Korea and Germany.