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A patent is a form of intellectual property that gives its owner the legal right to exclude others from making, using, selling and importing an invention for a limited period of years, in exchange for publishing an enabling public disclosure of the invention.

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Capital One Eyes Blockchain For Authentication

Capital One Eyes Blockchain For Authentication
Capital One Eyes Blockchain For Authentication
August 20, 2018  |  Banking

Capital One, the national bank, filed a patent application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office last June to use blockchain for securing user authentication methods...

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Coinbase Snares Patent For Bitcoin Payments Network
Coinbase Snares Patent For Bitcoin Payments Network
August 17, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

Coinbase, the cryptocurrency exchange, has snagged a patent that looks to bring a measure of security to payments done over bitcoin. Get the Full Story...

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Barclays Eyes Blockchain For Fund Transfers, KYC
Barclays Eyes Blockchain For Fund Transfers, KYC
July 20, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Barclays filed two applications with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office on Thursday (July 19), reports in CoinDesk said. Both applications relate to application of...

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Amex Files Another Blockchain Payments Patent
Amex Files Another Blockchain Payments Patent
July 16, 2018  |  B2B Payments

American Express has filed another patent related to blockchain-powered payments, CCN reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Facebook Files Patent For eCommerce Messenger Bot
Facebook Files Patent For eCommerce Messenger Bot
July 13, 2018  |  Facebook / Meta

As Facebook continues its forays into commerce, the company has filed a patent for a messaging bot that enables users to pay for items. The...

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Walmart Looks Into Blockchain Electric Bill System
Walmart Looks Into Blockchain Electric Bill System
June 15, 2018  |  Blockchain

In an effort that could lead to greater efficiency and lower prices, Walmart is looking into a system that would let households manage their electricity...

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Could A Bank-On-Bank Patent War Be Looming?
Could A Bank-On-Bank Patent War Be Looming?
June 12, 2018  |  Legal & Regulation

A recently filed federal lawsuit over remote deposit capture technology (RDC) could signal the start of a wider patent-infringement struggle among banks, according to experts....

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