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07.09 / 01:01

business patents Meta Ceo Trademark applications for crypto, NFTs, and metaverse surge in 2022: Report

The number of U.S. trademarks filed related to cryptocurrencies, nonfungible tokens, Web3, and the metaverse since January have reportedly passed those in 2021.

12.09 / 06:25

business defi patents defi protocols DeFi group petitions to stop ‘patent troll’ targeting DeFi protocols

A decentralized finance (DeFi) advocacy body has petitioned the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to review a patent owned by a company it has accused of being a a “patent troll” — a firm that aims to profit from patent lawsuits.

09.08 / 17:11

NFT regulation Television patents Frontier Star Trek trademarks for NFTs: The final frontier

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has accepted CBS Studios’ application for the Star Trek name to be used in nonfungible tokens and crypto collectibles connected to its Continuum series.

27.05 / 04:45

business Adoption patents ChatGPT generative AI JPMorgan Chase enters generative AI race with IndexGPT trademark

Finserv giant JPMorgan Chase filed a trademark application for IndexGPT, marking its entry into the race to build a generative AI tool for business purposes.

12.05 / 20:57

business NFT Samsung patents LG Electronics files patent for NFT-trading TV

South Korean tech company LG Electronics has filed a patent application for its blockchain-based Smart TV that allows users to trade nonfungible tokens (NFTs).

31.03 / 07:53

NFT Artists DAO Sony avalanche patents Avalanche launches initiative for digital artists, NFT creator protests Sotheby’s gender bias, and more

In a March 30 blog post, The Avalanche Foundation announced the launch of Avaissance, an initiative designed to support digital artists and boost the growth of the Avalanche nonfungible token (NFT) ecosystem.

25.03 / 15:35

Adoption NFT Gaming Sony patents Blockchain Game Sony eyes NFT transfers across multiple game platforms, reveals patent

Sony Interactive Entertainment, the video game goliath running the PlayStation brand, filed a patent for a framework allowing users to transfer and utilize nonfungible tokens (NFTs) across multiple game platforms.

13.03 / 09:47

business NFT Web3 Metaverse Crypto Collectibles patents Nissan files 4 new web3 trademarks, trials sales in the metaverse

Japanese automotive brand Nissan has become the latest car manufacturer to ramp up its Web3 efforts, filing four new Web3-related trademarks filed in the United States, while its Japan unit is experimenting with auto sales in the metaverse.

28.02 / 07:43

business Adoption NFT Web3 Metaverse patents Car makers, fashion giants and pet food brands seek Web3 trademarks as 2023 rolls on

Despite a broader downturn in related markets, multinational corporations don’t appear to have slowed down on their trademark applications covering Web3, crypto, nonfungible tokens (NFTs), and the Metaverse.

27.01 / 02:59

Law Adoption NFT regulation Metaverse Digital Asset patents Keep an eye out for major company NFT trademark filings this year

Crypto proponents would be wise to keep their eyes on nonfungible token (NFT) and metaverse trademark applications this year, which are “reliable signals” of future-use plans.

18.11 / 10:11

NFT Gaming Sony patents Nifty News: Celebs lose big on BAYC, Meghan and Harry building a metaverse, and more.

The hype behind the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) over the last year resulted in many celebrities investing in the Ethereum-based nonfungible token (NFT) collection with many, such as singer Justin Bieber, paying top dollar.

28.10 / 00:21

business VISA credit cards patents Visa's trademark applications suggest more involvement in crypto space

Major credit card company Visa may be planning to explore digital wallet services based on two recent trademark applications.

05.07 / 07:03

Gaming patents 2024 Nifty News: NFT and Web3 gaming console to launch in 2024, Chinese firms to check ID for NFT buying, and more

Polium, a company that markets itself as “building the products and infrastructure for Web3 gaming,” has said it's launching a gaming console that will support multiple blockchains and nonfungible tokens (NFTs).

01.02 / 16:19

Blockchain Adoption Metaverse patents Meta joins patent alliance, pledges free crypto patents for all

The Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) has welcomed Meta as a member, with the social media giants vowing to make its core crypto patents accessible to all.

17.01 / 08:29

Adoption Walmart patents Is Walmart gearing up to enter the Metaverse?

It appears that retail giant Walmart Inc. is getting ready to enter the Metaverse with patent filings indicating that it plans to create its own cryptocurrency and NFT collection.

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