‘G2 war’ for blockchain patent… Korea 99 cases under 8%
[ Lee Joon Gee bongchu@ ] | 2018-03-22 11:26:26
Recently, the interest in the block chain has been growing due to the enthusiasm for investment in the money market, and competition between the United States and China for patent advancement is heating up.
Experts point out that in the case of block chains, there is no standard patent, and as it is the initial stage of international standardization discussion, it is necessary to concentrate on technology development applicable to various fields and secure original technology and standard patent.
According to the Korea Intellectual Property Office on March 21, a total of 1,248 patent applications related to block chains were filed and filed in five advanced countries (Korea, the United States, the European Union, Japan and China)
Since the first implementation of the block chain technology in 2009, it has increased by two to three times from 27 in 2013 to 258 in 2015 and 594 in 2016. By country, the United States accounted for the largest number of 497 cases. Followed by China (472 cases), Korea (99 cases), Japan (36 cases), Canada (25 cases), and the United Kingdom (15 cases).
However, in recent years, China`s patent offensive has been a hassle. Since 2016, China has topped the US in number of patent applications per year, and it is predicted that it will take first place in cumulative numbers in the near future.
The United States and China, the so-called `G2` bias, also worsened, and the two countries accounted for 78% of all applications. In contrast, South Korea and Japan, which occupy the third and fourth positions, occupy only 8% and 3%, respectively.
The number of `overseas applications`, which indirectly indicate the quality level of patent applications, was overwhelmingly higher in the United States (224 cases, 45%) than in China (14 cases, 3%). The United States has a tendency to apply for overseas patents rather than its own country, and China to apply for patents based on its own market.
81% of the applicants are companies and the US is active in financial companies such as banks.
Meanwhile, the proportion of venture and SMEs (66.7%) was much higher in Korea than in large corporations (6.1%).
The major applicants were America`s Bank of America (BOA) with 45 cases, Korea`s coin plug (44 cases), IBM (24 cases), China booby network (20 cases). The top ten top Chinese companies include four of China`s finest tech companies.
There is a relatively large number of patents for use in the field of cryptographic transactions, and it is necessary to switch R & D investment to various services such as smart contracts, Internet of Things (IoT), voting and medical services It was analyzed in Korea.
Besides, since the standardization of the block chain related patents is in the early stages such as the discussion by the international standardization organization from last year, efforts to lead the international standardization are also necessary.
Kim Chong-seon, director of industrial property policy at the Korean Intellectual Property Office, said, "The block chain field is the right time to preempt the core and standard patents in the early stage of technology development." R & D strategy is set up so that Korea can secure core patents by collaborating with R & I will actively promote the patent strategy consulting business."
Daejeon = By Lee Joon Gee bongchu@
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Experts point out that in the case of block chains, there is no standard patent, and as it is the initial stage of international standardization discussion, it is necessary to concentrate on technology development applicable to various fields and secure original technology and standard patent.
According to the Korea Intellectual Property Office on March 21, a total of 1,248 patent applications related to block chains were filed and filed in five advanced countries (Korea, the United States, the European Union, Japan and China)
Since the first implementation of the block chain technology in 2009, it has increased by two to three times from 27 in 2013 to 258 in 2015 and 594 in 2016. By country, the United States accounted for the largest number of 497 cases. Followed by China (472 cases), Korea (99 cases), Japan (36 cases), Canada (25 cases), and the United Kingdom (15 cases).
However, in recent years, China`s patent offensive has been a hassle. Since 2016, China has topped the US in number of patent applications per year, and it is predicted that it will take first place in cumulative numbers in the near future.
The United States and China, the so-called `G2` bias, also worsened, and the two countries accounted for 78% of all applications. In contrast, South Korea and Japan, which occupy the third and fourth positions, occupy only 8% and 3%, respectively.
The number of `overseas applications`, which indirectly indicate the quality level of patent applications, was overwhelmingly higher in the United States (224 cases, 45%) than in China (14 cases, 3%). The United States has a tendency to apply for overseas patents rather than its own country, and China to apply for patents based on its own market.
81% of the applicants are companies and the US is active in financial companies such as banks.
Meanwhile, the proportion of venture and SMEs (66.7%) was much higher in Korea than in large corporations (6.1%).
The major applicants were America`s Bank of America (BOA) with 45 cases, Korea`s coin plug (44 cases), IBM (24 cases), China booby network (20 cases). The top ten top Chinese companies include four of China`s finest tech companies.
There is a relatively large number of patents for use in the field of cryptographic transactions, and it is necessary to switch R & D investment to various services such as smart contracts, Internet of Things (IoT), voting and medical services It was analyzed in Korea.
Besides, since the standardization of the block chain related patents is in the early stages such as the discussion by the international standardization organization from last year, efforts to lead the international standardization are also necessary.
Kim Chong-seon, director of industrial property policy at the Korean Intellectual Property Office, said, "The block chain field is the right time to preempt the core and standard patents in the early stage of technology development." R & D strategy is set up so that Korea can secure core patents by collaborating with R & I will actively promote the patent strategy consulting business."
Daejeon = By Lee Joon Gee bongchu@