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Crypto patent-sharing marks a step in democratizing knowledge ownership
10.2.2022
As the Crypto Open Patent Alliance continues to onboard a growing list of high-profile clients, some experts believe the organization can truly transform the industry
New Balance ‘Virtual Goods’ Trademarks Hint of Upcoming Metaverse and NFT Venture
1.2.2022
Following Adidas and Nike getting into the metaverse, the sneaker manufacturer New Balance seems to be prepping to launch virtual items tied to its products. The firm filed three trademark applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) that describe “downloadable...
Meta joins patent alliance, pledges free crypto patents for all
1.2.2022
By joining COPA, Meta will become one of 30 other businesses that have committed not to enforce their “core cryptocurrency patents.”
‘Flurry’ of Walmart Patents Show Willingness to Embrace Crypto, NFTs and the Metaverse
17.1.2022
Walmart has developed plans that involve the creation of its own cryptoasset, launch collection non-fungible token (NFT) collections, and (yes, you guessed it) enter the metaverse, per reports citing filings made with the American Patent and Trademark Office....
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Disney patents technology for a theme park Metaverse
10.1.2022
The multinational entertainment giant was approved for a “virtual-world simulator” patent during the last week of December 2021
Athletic Shoe Giant Nike Looks Poised to Tackle Metaverse and NFTs: Report
8.11.2021
Nike, the American multinational footwear and sports apparel giant, is getting ready to step into the metaverse and the world of non-fungible token (NFT) technology. Reports show Nike has a few employees “thinking about the metaverse” and a 2019 patent for “cryptokicks”...
Microsoft wins US patent for ‘ledger-independent token service’
26.8.2021
Microsoft’s new device is designed to allow developers to write code for managing tokens in a manner that is blockchain agnostic
Leading Bitcoin Payments Processor Bitpay Joins Crypto Patent Alliance COPA
18.4.2021
The world’s largest provider of cryptocurrency payment services, Bitpay has announced the company is joining the Square-founded crypto patent effort the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA). Bitpay has been working with blockchain products since 2011 and the firm will share open-source projects...
Chinese holding firm Ping An overtakes Tencent in blockchain patents race
15.3.2021
Ant Group remains the world’s biggest blockchain patentee, while IBM is considered to be the most cited developer of patents in the industry
Slot machine manufacturer gets patent for crypto payment options
5.1.2021
Many gamblers may no longer need to use Bitcoin ATMs in casinos, as they could transfer their crypto directly to casino gaming accounts
Gambling Tech Giant IGT Patents Way to Fund Bets With Bitcoin
5.1.2021
IGT's bitcoin funding patent comes as the gambling tech giant's plans for cashless wagering move forward
Coinbase becomes a founding member of Square’s crypto patent group
4.12.2020
Coinbase will help COPA on its journey of defending patent overreach
Ciphertrace Files 2 Patents for Systems to Identify Criminal Monero Transactions
24.11.2020
Cryptocurrency intelligence firm Ciphertrace has filed two patent applications for tools and systems to trace monero transactions. The company aims to enable the detection of criminal uses of privacy coins like monero. Monero Tracing Patents Blockchain analytics and cryptocurrency intelligence firm...
CipherTrace Says Homeland Security Work Gave Rise to Monero-Tracking Patent Filings
23.11.2020
CipherTrace has filed two patent applications it claims offer technologies that could help authorities in tracking monero transactions
Privacy coins no more? CipherTrace files patents for tracing Monero transactions
23.11.2020
The firm claims it will be able to identify XMR used for illicit purposes to support criminal investigations
Mastercard President Says Crypto Patents Will Pay Off When Central Bank Digital Currencies Arrive
2.11.2020
Crypto IP "puts us in a good position" for central bank digital currency, said Mastercard President Miebach
Payments firm Rocketfuel Blockchain sues co-founder over expired patents
10.10.2020
The blockchain payments company said it unknowingly owns patents that expired before these were transferred to them
Ripple Wins US Patent for New Oracle-Based Smart Contract Design
2.10.2020
Ripple's patented design would allow derivatives to settle based on external information – such as temperature data
Blockchain patent filing rose significantly in China after Xi Jinping’s 2019 endorsement
29.9.2020
Chinese companies are angling to overtake the United States in blockchain adoption
This Chinese SME Outranks PayPal in the World for Blockchain Patents
23.9.2020
Chongqing, a municipality at the confluence of the Yangtze and Jialing rivers in southwestern China. Why is a relatively small Chinese loans-providing startup ranked #66 in the world for blockchain patent issuance, above the likes of PayPal?
Earlier this year, reported Chonqing Daily, data provider...