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Analysing the Intersection of Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies and Intellectual Property Rights

IP and Legal Filings

Since blockchain plays a pivotal role in the crypto market, several inventors have attempted to legally protect the various components of blockchain technology using patents. Most prominently, through its 2020 report, IBM stated that several patents granted to them in 2017 also comprised of blockchain patents.