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Patenting trends in Bitcoin and blockchain technologies reflect the growing interest and investment in decentralized technologies. Bitcoin and blockchain technologies have seen a significant rise in patent filings globally, with major contributions from countries like China and the United States.

Leading Countries with Blockchain Patents

In 2020, China led the way, with 17 of the top 20 companies filing blockchain patent applications based there. Alibaba … Read More

Patent drafting is a delicate art and science. One of the most common hurdles inventors and patent practitioners face is overcoming objections related to obviousness or lack of inventiveness. These objections arise when the patent examiner believes that the claimed invention does not involve a sufficient “inventive step” over the existing prior art.

What is an inventive step?

Inventive step (or non-obviousness) is a … Read More