Blockchain boom

Nike’s latest blockchain patent indicates that filings and growth in this technology show no signs of slowing. Saiful Khan explores

Saiful Khan, Potter Clarkson

In a particularly interesting example of how blockchain can be applied commercially, last December saw the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grant US patent no 10,505,726 (US ‘726) to Nike relating to the authentication of real-world footwear products and their associated digital design files.