The Race to Patent Technology

Shamita Etienne-Cummings, partner at White & Case in Washington, D.C., and Bijal Vakil, partner at the firm in Silicon Valley, discuss the trends and significance of technology patents covering blockchain, fintech and autonomous vehicles sphere in the U.S. and China

6 minute readOctober 03, 2018 at 03:22 PM

Jacelyn Johnson

What is the significance of blockchain and AI patents and what does China's lead in patent applications mean for U.S. technology companies?

Blockchain and AI patents are extremely important for Chinese companies because of the wide application of blockchain and AI technologies in China's mobile payment products and services. China is surpassing the U.S.

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