hey, it’s Marc.

Welcome to another data-driven deep-dive. Today we take another close look at NFT-related patents from all the major brands to find out what might hit the market soon.

Spoiler: The patent market is hot. In just the last four weeks, companies such as Nike, Snap, PayPal, Salesforce, Starbucks, Google, and others have filed revealing NFT-related patents. This has prompted me to make a second, deeper analysis following my previous one.

Before we jump into the findings, a word of caution:

  • Patents ≠ Innovation. Our patent system has flaws, like encouraging patent trolls and limiting idea-sharing.

  • Only a small share of these patents ever materialize into real products.

Still, patents offer valuable insight. By studying them, we glimpse what large brands might be plotting for the future. That's what this analysis aims to show.