Blockchain and intellectual property v1
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Nelson M. Rosario discusses the intersection of blockchain technology and intellectual property, emphasizing that intellectual property will not hinder blockchain innovation but will transform its management. Key applications of blockchain in IP include information provenance, brand management, and the potential for smart IP through automated licensing. Rosario highlights the utility of shared ledgers in improving trust and transparency across various industries.
Blockchain and intellectual property v1
- 1. Blockchain and Intellectual Property Presenter: Nelson M. Rosario, Attorney - Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP, Adjunct Professor - IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law Date: 3/30/2018 Location: Ice Miller, Computational Law + Blockchain Festival, Chicago Node
- 2. Two key takeaways for today: 2
- 3. Two key takeaways for today: 1) Intellectual property is not going to destroy blockchain innovation 3
- 4. Two key takeaways for today: 1) Intellectual property is not going to destroy blockchain innovation 1) Blockchain will change how we manage intellectual property 4
- 5. I thought all this stuff was about magic internet money? 5
- 6. Not all of it 6
- 8. What is Blockchain? ● No industry standard definition 8
- 9. Useful shorthand definition of Blockchain ● A shared ledger containing transaction information that is hard to alter 9
- 10. These shared ledgers can have some interesting properties 10
- 11. These shared ledgers can have some interesting properties 1) Produce unique digital property without a central issuer: i.e. bitcoin 1) Change the way we manage trust 11
- 12. Before we talk about what we can do because of these properties.... Let’s talk about patents…. 12
- 13. Patents make some people anxious 13
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- 15. We’re a long way from any patent wars 15 https://www.pcworld.com/article/2461940/apple- samsung-agree-to-settle-patent-disputes-outside-us.html
- 16. US Patent Filings that we know of 16
- 17. Attorney’s Fees for Drafting Blockchain Patents 17
- 18. Time and money is being spent 18
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- 20. I thought all of this was open source? 20
- 21. Let’s return to that…. Let’s talk about how Blockchain will change how we manage intellectual property…. 21
- 22. These shared ledgers can have some interesting properties 2) Change the way we manage trust 22
- 23. If we have a shared ledger that produces unique digital property what can you do? 23
- 24. Unique digital property helps with: 1. Information provenance 2. Brand and content management 3. Smart IP 24
- 25. 1. Information provenance 25 ● Prove you own information stored on a blockchain ○ Ownership and control ○ Think of registrations of IP ● Show first use of a product or brand ○ Think of trademarks
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- 27. Ascribe ● Helping artists and others protect their creative work ● Uses blockchain technology 27
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- 29. Everledger ● Tracks diamonds using blockchain technology ● Helps to cut down the trade of conflict diamonds 29
- 30. 2. Brand and content management ● Supply chains are a source of fraud and counterfeits for brands ● Blockchain technology may provides visibility into supply chains 30
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- 32. Notice the phone and QR code? 32
- 33. Scanners + Internet of Things + Blockchain = Better supply chain outcomes Stronger brands 33
- 34. 3. Smart IP? 34
- 35. What if you didn’t have to negotiate every IP license? 35
- 36. What if you could publicly state the terms and automatically get paid for licenses? 36
- 37. Blockchain + Smart contracts + IP information = Smart IP 37
- 38. Yes, but isn’t this all open source? 38
- 39. Yes, but…. We’ve seen this story before…. 39
- 40. The early-Internet in 1971 40 http://www.policy.hu/inetclass/arpaNet.html
- 41. The Internet started with and runs on open protocols.... Everything built after that…. 41
- 42. Blockchain started with and runs on open protocols…. 42
- 43. Thank you! Nelson M. Rosario | Associate - Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP | Adjunct Professor - IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law Firm: nrosario@marshallip.com Twitter: @NelsonMRosario Blog: www.lawofcryptocurrency.com | nelson@lawofcryptocurrency.com Personal: www.nelsonmrosario.com 43