{"id":2655,"date":"2020-05-27T07:34:25","date_gmt":"2020-05-27T07:34:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/?p=2655"},"modified":"2023-04-06T06:07:41","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T06:07:41","slug":"blockchain-patent-filing-trends-impact-ip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/blockchain-patent-filing-trends-impact-ip","title":{"rendered":"Blockchain Patent Filing Trends &#038; Impact on IP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As standards for proving innovation get higher, <strong>Blockchain<\/strong> patent filing trends have been useful in recording a decentralized digital ledger of transactions. The information stored is copied and distributed on this platform across a network of computers and devices, rather than a single location. This makes the information records public and accessible to all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f5f08c75259\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f5f08c75259\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/blockchain-patent-filing-trends-impact-ip\/#How_does_it_help_with_asset_management\" >How does it help with asset management?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/blockchain-patent-filing-trends-impact-ip\/#How_Does_Blockchain_Patent_Filing_Trends_Help_in_the_IP_Sector\" >How Does Blockchain Patent Filing Trends Help in the IP Sector?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/blockchain-patent-filing-trends-impact-ip\/#Blockchain_Patent_Filing_Trend\" >Blockchain Patent Filing Trend<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/blockchain-patent-filing-trends-impact-ip\/#Top_Blockchain_Patent_Holding_Companies\" >Top Blockchain Patent Holding Companies:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/blockchain-patent-filing-trends-impact-ip\/#Secure_your_position_as_a_leader_in_blockchain\" >Secure your position as a leader in blockchain<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/blockchain-patent-filing-trends-impact-ip\/#Could_Blockchain_be_a_Game-changer_in_India\" >Could Blockchain be a Game-changer in India?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/blockchain-patent-filing-trends-impact-ip\/#Patent_Activity_in_India\" >Patent Activity in India<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/blockchain-patent-filing-trends-impact-ip\/#Having_Queries_Contact_Us_Now\" >Having Queries? Contact Us Now!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_it_help_with_asset_management\"><\/span>How does it help with asset management? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Blockchain<\/strong> can help with managing your asset in three ways: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Open Collaboration<\/strong>: <strong>Blockchain<\/strong> patent filing trends enable open collaboration across your networks. It does so by creating an interlinked system that comprises of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/it-for-ip\">technology<\/a><\/strong>, third party <strong>service providers<\/strong> as well as internal systems. Such a system enables collaborations &#8211; partnerships with different processes &#8211; as well as guiding interactions\/transactions managed by <strong>blockchain. <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Asset and Transaction Transparency<\/strong>: Transactions which are performed using <strong>blockchain<\/strong> patent filing trends are not subject to any alteration or change without network permission. This suggests that all the activities are duly verified, and an accurate record is created for <strong>asset managers<\/strong>. This is to analyze the risks, performance and make strategic decisions with regards to <strong>network planning<\/strong>. It also makes data sharing, particularly asset history seamless and flexible.&nbsp; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <strong>Consistency: Blockchain<\/strong> patent filing trends manage the way it collects data as well as the way it shares it across partners for consistency and completion. What this means is that throughout the asset\u2019s life, there is no chance of a missing or incomplete data. The participants duly verify the \u2018block\u2019 and its pre-set rules help in completing its creation. Therefore, if anything is not in the <strong>blockchain<\/strong>, it suggests that it never took place.  <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Does_Blockchain_Patent_Filing_Trends_Help_in_the_IP_Sector\"><\/span>How Does Blockchain Patent Filing Trends Help in the IP Sector?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Transparency \u2013 <\/strong>the records kept in <strong>blockchain <\/strong>are public as a single location is not under use for storing the data. Which also means that they can be easily verified too. As there is no centralized version of information, it gets almost impossible for the hacker to corrupt the system. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Incorruptible \u2013 <\/strong>a single entity cannot control the <strong>blockchain<\/strong> as the data is not stored in a single location. It also means that it has no single point of failure. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Immutability &#8211;<\/strong> Every new block carries the fingerprint of the last block and the one before it. This means that no one can go back and make changes to a single block. This makes it immutable and ever more favourable for IP. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Blockchain_Patent_Filing_Trend\"><\/span>Blockchain Patent Filing Trend<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Blockchain<\/strong> has evolved rapidly between 2013 to 2019. The chart below shows the <strong>US research trend<\/strong> in the past decade: <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Top-Blockchain-Patent-Holding-Companies.png\" alt=\"US-blockchain-research-trend-in-last-10-years\" class=\"wp-image-2660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Top-Blockchain-Patent-Holding-Companies.png 960w, https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Top-Blockchain-Patent-Holding-Companies-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Top-Blockchain-Patent-Holding-Companies-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Top-Blockchain-Patent-Holding-Companies-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Fig. 1: US Blockchain Research Trend in last 10 years<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_Blockchain_Patent_Holding_Companies\"><\/span>Top Blockchain Patent Holding Companies: <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Major-Players-US_Blockchain.png\" alt=\"leading-companies-followning-patent-filing-trends-in-US-blockchain\" class=\"wp-image-2662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Major-Players-US_Blockchain.png 960w, https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Major-Players-US_Blockchain-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Major-Players-US_Blockchain-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Major-Players-US_Blockchain-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Fig. 2: Leading Companies Following Patent Filing Trends in US<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The above chart reflects the leading companies owning their patents in US. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibm.com\/in-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">IBM<\/a><\/strong> leads the race with around 237 <strong>patent families<\/strong> in <strong>blockchain<\/strong>. IBM\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibm.com\/products\/maximo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Maximo<\/a> network complements the <strong>IoT industry <\/strong>through its asset management capabilities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus, if you\u2019re looking for an investor, the best way to prove your innovation is by protecting your idea. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Secure_your_position_as_a_leader_in_blockchain\"><\/span><strong>Secure your position<\/strong> <strong>as a leader in blockchain<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Blockchain Trends<\/strong> \u2013 With the popularity of cashless payments, the relevance of this technology in financial transactions has boomed innovation. Consumers still have apprehension upon usage of <strong>blockchain-powered currencies<\/strong>. One of the most important factors to consider while adapting to <strong>cryptocurrency<\/strong> and this technology is the question of <strong>cybersecurity<\/strong>.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Blockchain start-ups<\/strong> working along the lines of cybersecurity technology will boom in years to come. Additionally, <em>as the marketplace becomes crowded, the question that remains is whether your <strong>blockchain <\/strong>product is unique enough to gain traction and remain identified as a unique product. For that, patents become all the more important to show investors why your product is unique and also to block competitors from replicating your ideas.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Investment Portfolio <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the emerging investment products is <strong>Blockchain ETF<\/strong>. As this technology gets popular, it&#8217;s ETFs have gained momentum, especially after the Bitcoin downfall. The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.londonstockexchange.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">London Stock Exchange <\/a>(LSE)<\/strong> launched it&#8217;s ETFs and this special product targets the companies that may have substantial earnings from this technology. Thus, the technology that powers these ETFs has the chance to be patent-worthy! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, in the coming times the bigger companies will hunt for smaller start-ups to collaborate on a cross-technological level. <strong>Blockchain start-ups<\/strong> can benefit from either launching their product inn the market or through bigger companies which aim at acquiring them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Could_Blockchain_be_a_Game-changer_in_India\"><\/span>Could Blockchain be a Game-changer in India?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the <a href=\"\/\/Users\/Paruli.upadhyaya\/Downloads\/15216-executive-summary-avasant-nasscom-blockchain-report-final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">recent<\/a> <strong>NASSCOM Avasant India<\/strong> report, investments in this industry have doubled to USD 20 billion. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1380\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Blockchain.png\" alt=\"venture-capital-investment-in-firms-blockchain\" class=\"wp-image-2663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Blockchain.png 1380w, https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Blockchain-600x158.png 600w, https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Blockchain-300x79.png 300w, https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Blockchain-1024x270.png 1024w, https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Blockchain-768x203.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1380px) 100vw, 1380px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Fig. 3: Venture Capital Investment in Firms<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Source: Avasant NASSCOM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is noteworthy that the distribution of investment is even across different industries, with an emphasis on solutions around payments. Indian public sector, in particular, is quickly emerging as a large consumer of this technology. Moreover, several projects were initiated in almost half of the states in India. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from the public sector, private sector &#8211; <strong>BFSI<\/strong> has also taken steps in enabling <strong>blockchain<\/strong> projects and imposing steps in place to cater to the needs of start-ups in India. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The investment, however, is relatively low, as compared to global numbers. The patenting activity in India has witnessed an upward climb in the past five years as shown in the chart below: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Patent_Activity_in_India\"><\/span>Patent Activity in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Indian-Patent-Activity_Blockchain.png\" alt=\"blockchain-patent-filing-trends-in-india\" class=\"wp-image-2665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Indian-Patent-Activity_Blockchain.png 960w, https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Indian-Patent-Activity_Blockchain-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Indian-Patent-Activity_Blockchain-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Indian-Patent-Activity_Blockchain-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Fig. 4:<\/strong> <strong>Blockchain Patent Filing Trends in India<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Major-Players-India_Blockchain.png\" alt=\"companies- owing-highest-patent-families-in-india-Blockchain\" class=\"wp-image-2667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Major-Players-India_Blockchain.png 960w, https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Major-Players-India_Blockchain-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Major-Players-India_Blockchain-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Major-Players-India_Blockchain-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Fig. 5: Companies Owing Highest Patent Families in India<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Indian-Major-Players_Blockchain.png\" alt=\"companies-following-blockchain-patent-filing-trends\" class=\"wp-image-2669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Indian-Major-Players_Blockchain.png 960w, https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Indian-Major-Players_Blockchain-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Indian-Major-Players_Blockchain-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Indian-Major-Players_Blockchain-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Fig. 6: Companies Following Blockchain Patent Filing Trends<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>India accounts for only a fraction of the <strong>blockchain start-ups<\/strong> all over the world. While the global demand for it&#8217;s expertise grows, it presents a unique opportunity for Indian start-ups. It is interesting to see the amount of relevance it finds in the adaptation of it&#8217;s methods in the Indian eco-system. If you are a blockchain start-up looking for a way to protect your unique idea, <a href=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/contact-us\/\">get in touch<\/a> with us. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-The Editorial Team<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Having_Queries_Contact_Us_Now\"><\/span>Having Queries? 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