Proof Point
American and Asian firms dominate top ten list of priority blockchain patent holders between 2007 and 2016, with IBM at number one
Top Priority Blockchain Patent Holders
2007 – 2016 (number)
| Note: | Patent applications include prioritized patent filings only. Prioritized patent applications have special status and undergo faster patent examination process with less requirements in exchange for fee. |
Proof Point Findings
- Blockchain – Distributed digital ledgers that record, authenticate and prevent duplication of transactions using algorithms and specific set of rules, without need for central authority
- Top American Companies – U.S.-based firms IBM (19), Bank of America (11), Qualcomm (7), Dell (6), and Intel (6) top list of companies with most priority blockchain patents between 2007 and 2016
- Top Asian Firms – Asian companies Coinplug (12), Bubi Network (11), Samsung (7), ZTE (7), and Hangzhou Fuzamei (6) also part of top ten
- Key Growth Drivers – Include accelerating research and development of blockchain technologies, rising blockchain adoption in various industries, and increasing demand for more secure and transparent systems
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Financial Services, Information Technology
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Date Last Updated |
January 15, 2018
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