Block has been focused on protecting inventions in United States(US) with 61 publications in Q2 2024

The United States(US) Patent Office dominates the patent filings and grants with nearly 77% filings and 86% grants. The United States(US), Australia(AU), World Intellectual Property Organization(WIPO), and European Patent Office(EPO) patent Office are among the top ten patent offices where Block is filings its patents. Among the top granted patent authorities, Block has 86% of its grants in United States(US) and 14% in Canada(CA).

Mastercard could be the strongest competitor for Block

In terms of grant share, Block stands first among its competitors followed by Mastercard and Block.

Patents related to digitalization and fintech lead Block's portfolio

Block has the highest number of patents in digitalization followed by, fintech and digital banking. For digitalization, nearly 13% of patents were filed and 14% of patents were granted in Q2 2024.

Payment services related patents lead Block portfolio followed by payments, and pos

Block has highest number of patents in payment services followed by payments, pos, mobile and electronic wallets, and mobiles, hand-helds, pdas, smartphones. For payment services, nearly 11% of patents were filed and 13% of patents were granted in Q2 2024.

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