Managing Rights Management

Vanzetta and Equinix Blockchain Patents

Smart contracts (blockchains, distributed ledgers) and rights management broadly construed are the themes of today's Spotlight Patents. Assigned Robert Vanzetta, the first of today's patents addresses techniques to facilitate gamified arbitration of smart contracts. Assigned to Equinix, the second patent addresses techniques for tracing timestamps through immutable records. 11699202, “Method... Read more →

Intertrust and Nielson Blockchain Patent Applications

Smart contracts (blockchains, distributed ledgers) and rights management broadly construed are the themes of today's Spotlight Applications. Assigned to Intertrust (hi all), the first application discloses techniques for cryptographic systems and methods using distributed ledgers. Assigned to Nielson, the second application discloses techniques for decentralized content measurement. 20230216667, “Cryptographic systems... Read more →

Wells Fargo and BCDB Blockchain and Smart Contracts Patents

Smart contracts (blockchains, distributed ledgers) and rights management broadly construed are the themes of today's Spotlight Patents. Assigned to Wells Fargo Bank, the first patent addresses a quantum-safe blockchain vault system. Assigned to BCDB, the second patent addresses object oriented smart contracts for UTXO-based blockchains. 11695570, “Quantum-safe blockchain vault system,”... Read more →

Mastercard, Dynamics, and Strong Force Smart Contact Patent Applications

Smart contracts (blockchains, distributed ledgers) and rights management broadly construed are the themes of today's Spotlight Applications. A 3-fer today. Assigned to Mastercard, the first application discloses techniques for storing smart contract events. Assigned to Dynamics, the second application discloses techniques for multiple smart contracts for multiple ledger non-fungible tokens... Read more →

Disney and Hangzhou Qulian Technology Blockchain Patents

Smart contracts (blockchains, distributed ledgers) and rights management broadly construed are the themes of today's Spotlight Patents. Assigned to Disney, the first patent addresses blockchain configuration for secure content delivery. Assigned to Hangzhou Qulian Technology (CN), the second patent addresses techniques for smart contract processing, computer device, and readable storage... Read more →

Spangenberg, B.G. Negav, and Virtual Hold Smart Contract Patent Applications

Smart contracts (blockchains, distributed ledgers) and rights management broadly construed are the themes of today's Spotlight Applications. A 3fer today. Assigned to Spangernberg et al., the first application discloses techniques for applying Ricardian contract principles to agreements. Assigned to B.G. Negav Technologies and Applications Ltd., the second application discloses techniques... Read more →

Wells Fargo Quantum and Hyperchain, IBM, and Invenium Smart Contract Patents

Smart contracts (blockchains, distributed ledgers) and rights management broadly construed are the themes of today's Spotlight Applications. A Quad-fer today. Assigned to Wells Fargo, the first patent addresses techniques for quantum consensus. Assigned to Hyperchain, the second patent addresses techniques for permission-controlled smart contract upgrades. Assigned to IBM, the third... Read more →

Americorp Investments, BofA, and OpenCT Blockchain and Smart Contract Patents

Smart contracts (blockchains, distributed ledgers) and rights management broadly construed are the themes of today's Spotlight Applications. A 3fer today. Assigned to Americorp Investments, the first patent addresses distributed consent protecting data across systems and services. Assigned to BofA, the second patent addresses techniques for blockchain-based digital token utilization. Assigned... Read more →

Disney and nChain Blockchain Patent Applications

Smart contracts (blockchains, distributed ledgers) and rights management broadly construed are the themes of today's Spotlight Applications. Assigned to Disney, the first application discloses techniques for effectuating real-world outcomes based on digital assets of users. Assigned to nChain Licensing (DE), the second application discloses techniques for time release encryption over... Read more →

Wells Fargo and IBM Blockchain Patents

Smart contracts (blockchains, distributed ledgers) and rights management broadly construed are the themes of today's Spotlight Applications. Today we address underlying capabilities enabling blockchains and smart contracts. Assigned to Wells Fargo Bank, the first patent addresses techniques for quantum one-time pad generation. (Cf Stuart A. Haber, et al., RE34954, "Method... Read more →