Patents

Exchange, Trading
Nasdaq Wants to Patent Blockchain Backups for Exchanges
Nasdaq is looking to patent a way in which a blockchain can be used to record exchange transaction records.
Exchange, Trading

Tug of war
The Looming War for Blockchain Patents
There’s a patent land grab developing that could potentially make doing business more challenging for blockchain startups.
Tug of war

stamp, ink
The Bitcoin Patent – Only A Matter Of Time?
In this OpEd, two patent attorneys discuss whether bitcoin could be patented, and whether a bitcoin patent would be enforceable if it was granted.
stamp, ink

patent, trademark
R3 Files Patent Application for Distributed Ledger Tech
New York-based startup R3CEV has reportedly filed for a patent for a blockchain-inspired financial platform.
patent, trademark

Bank of America
10 New Bank of America Cryptocurrency Patents Published
The Bank of America has filed eleven patent applications since 2014, following the publication of 10 yesterday by the US patent office.
Bank of America