Intellectual Property

Blockchain is a comparatively new Internet-based and cloud-based protocol and architecture, and it is receiving a lot of recent notoriety. Probably the best known use of Blockchain today is with cryptocurrencies (“virtual currencies”), such as bitcoin, which are digital assets using cryptography to secure and validate transactions. This article is focused on the major and significant impacts Blockchain technology has on the world of patents. It also addresses patent-related opportunities associated with Blockchain technology and cites recent patent examples.