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Read more - DeFi group urges UPSTO to protect crypto from patent trolls
A nonpartisan research and advocacy group says it is trying to invalidate efforts by a patent troll to sue crypto projects. The DeFi Education Fund (DEF), a Washington D.C.-based policy research group, said in a recent blog post it has…

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Read more - ParallelChain Lab granted a patent for building a fail-safe mechanism for autonomous systems
ParallelChain Lab has been awarded a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for creating a fail-safe mechanism for autonomous systems.

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Read more - Huawei Files for New Blockchain-Based Storage Patents
Huawei, the Shenzhen-based provider of telecommunication equipment and seller of consumer electronics, has applied for new blockchain patents for storage purposes. Steaming ahead, Huawei’s filing highlights its desire to stay ahead of competitors and be an innovation leader. A Blockchain…

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Read more - Amazon Bags Patent to Use Blockchain Technology for Enhanced Supply Chain Transparency
E-commerce juggernaut Amazon has secured a patent that involves using distributed ledger technology (DLT) to track delivery packages. This, according to an article by Nasdaq, June 5, 2020. Amazon Integrates Blockchain Into Its Operations In a bid to leverage the benefits of emerging…

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Read more - IBM Technology Could Prevent “Replay Attacks”
We could soon be witnessing the end of replay attacks on permissioned blockchain networks as IBM received a patent for a technology that enhances the security of permissioned blockchains on March 12, 2019. Patent King IBM has been up to…

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Read more - Samsung Files for Three Blockchain-Related Applications in the European Union
Electronics giant Samsung has filed for three blockchain-related trademark applications in the European Union on December 10, 2018. Some tech websites suggest these applications are related to the company’s plan to offer a cryptocurrency cold wallet on its phones. Details on…

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Read more - Intel Corporation Patent for High-Performance Energy Efficient Bitcoin Mining Finally Approved
On November 27, 2018, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office accepted a patent submitted in 2016 by the tech giant Intel Corporation for a new energy efficient, high-performance bitcoin mining system capable of outpacing the current model. Energy Efficient Mining…

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Read more - Amazon Bags Patents Related to Cryptography and DLT Data Storage
According to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the Jeff Bezos-led Amazon has won two patents related to cryptography and leveraging the DLT storage functionality. The two patents were published online, November 13, 2018. First Patent Suggests Own Tweaks to…

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Read more - Walmart Files Patent for Blockchain-Based Robot Delivery System
On August 30, 2018, Walmart sought a patent for a blockchain-based delivery system from the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). A Network of Authentication The patent filed by Walmart Stores Incorporated was entitled “Systems, Devices and Methods for In-Field…

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Read more - Banking on Hype: Wells Fargo and Barclays Acquire Token and KYC Blockchain Patents
Two of the world’s larger banks recently acquired three distinct patents in the field of blockchain technology. Wells Fargo’s, aptly titled “Data element tokenization management,” was filed on July 17, 2018, and looks to tokenize pretty much every possible data…

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Read more - Winklevoss Brothers Win Patent Which Could Pave the Way for a Cryptocurrency ETF
The U.S. Patent Office has awarded Winklevoss brothers’ Winklevoss IP a patent for a system to operate exchange-traded products (ETPs) for cryptocurrencies. The patent, granted by American authorities on May 08, 2018, could be the key to listing a crypto…

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Read more - Intel Set to Revolutionize Bitcoin Mining, Patent Awaits Approval
The nascent world of blockchain-powered virtual currencies keeps getting more irresistible with each passing day and many more firms are looking to have a piece of the ‘cryptocake.’ Intel Corp., the world’s largest manufacturer of personal computer microprocessors, has caught…

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Read more - Amazon Wins Bitcoin Patent; System To Help Marketplaces, Logistics, and Law Agencies
E-commerce leader Amazon has recently won a patent which grants them the authority to set up a streaming data marketplace, allowing the users to view cryptocurrency transactions in real time. Subsidiary Wins Patent Granted to a subsidiary – Amazon Technologies…

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Read more - Lenovo Set to Use Blockchain Technology for Physical Document Validation
The Chinese personal computer and mobile phone company, Lenovo, have since caught the blockchain fever. The firm registered a related patent with the U.S Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) since 2016, but the USPTO only released the application on February…

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Read more - Blockstream Files Patent Application for Sidechain Technology
Use patents to fight patents; Blockstream has announced a defensive patent strategy, whereby the recently published Sidechains patent application should only become a risk for those who want to patent the technology itself. Nonetheless, the disclosure of the filing raised…