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title: "> 20 K crypto related patents were issued in 2019-2020.  A typical…"
date: 2021-09-06
source: twitter
tweet_id: "1434915138318974982"
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# > 20 K crypto related patents were issued in 2019-2020.  A typical…

*September 6, 2021 · Twitter/X*

\> 20 K crypto related patents were issued in 2019-2020. A typical patent case costs at least \$250 K to settle out of court. Fighting a patent can cost 20 times that amount. If you care about crypto\'s future, help [\@OpenCryptoX](https://x.com/OpenCryptoX){target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"} fight patent trolls.\
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