Blockchain: Technological Prospection on Patent Bases

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9771/cp.v11i3.27006

Keywords:

Transaction Systems , Intellectual Property, Blockchain Application Areas.

Abstract

Bitcoin was the first application of blockchain technology, it is a virtual monetary system that does not require a central authority to issue currency, transfer ownership and confirm transactions. According to the literature, since the disclosure of the term blockchain in 2008, has increased the interest in this technology. However, studies on patent bases on blockchain are not easily found. This study aims to conduct a prospective analysis of patents on blockchain deposited in the global and national context until the beginning of July 2018. For this purpose, the Orbit Intelligence patent database system and the blockchain keyword were used in the "title", "abstract" and "claims" search fields. The survey resulted in 1035 patent families and, from the year 2015, the number of patent family deposits per year has increased exponentially. In Brazil, only 12 patents applications were filed, none of which were deposited primarily in the country

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Author Biographies

Alisson Luiz Lessak, Federal Institute of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil.

He holds a degree in Technologist in Electronic Systems from the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Santa Catarina (2013) and is currently a Master's student in the Postgraduate Program in Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer for Innovation. He works as an administrative assistant at the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Santa Catarina and, since 2009, at the Technological Innovation Center.

Roberto Alexandre Dias, Federal Institute of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil.

He holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (1988), a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (1996) and a PhD in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (2004).

Irineu Afonso Frey, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil

Graduated in Accounting from the University of Santa Cruz do Sul, specialization in Business Accounting, Master's in Regional Development from the University of Santa Cruz do Sul (1997) and PhD in Production Engineering from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (2005). He is currently an Associate Professor at the Federal University of Santa Catarina. He has experience in the area of ​​Administration, with emphasis on Small Business Management, working mainly on the following topics: auditing, internal controls, internal auditing, corporate social responsibility, Innovation and Technology Transfer. He was an accounting manager for a medium-sized industrial company and also acted as an independent auditor, being a partner auditor. He was Coordinator of the UFSC Technology Transfer Center until December 2013. President of the UFSC's Own Evaluation Committee - CPA (Jul/2014 to Dec/2015) and Accounting and Financial Advisor at the UFSC Innovation Department until May 2016. He participates in the Audit Research Group and is the leader of the Research Group on Intellectual Property, Technology Transfer and Innovation at UFSC. Coordinator of the Professional Master's Degree in Intellectual Property, Technology Transfer for Innovation - ProfNIT (Focal Point Florianópolis). Administrative Director of the Academic Association of Intellectual Property.

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Published

2018-09-30

How to Cite

Lessak, A. L., Dias, R. A., & Frey, I. A. (2018). Blockchain: Technological Prospection on Patent Bases. Cadernos De Prospecção, 11(3), 876. https://doi.org/10.9771/cp.v11i3.27006

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Vol. 11 No. 3 (2018)

Section

Prospecções Tecnológicas de Assuntos Específicos

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