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European Commission Withdraws Draft Rules on Technology Patents, AI Liability and Consumer Privacy
Regulation // February 12, 2025

The European Commission (EC) will stop pursuing three draft rules that would have regulated technology patents, artificial intelligence (AI) liability and consumer privacy on messaging apps. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Google Files Patent for AI Chatbot That Answers Phone Calls
Google // February 11, 2025

Google has filed a patent for a personalized artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot that can answer — and respond to — phone calls on your behalf. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

ConnexPay Receives Patent for ‘Intelligent Payment Routing and Payment Generation’
Payments Innovation // November 13, 2024

B2B payments platform ConnexPay has received a U.S. patent for its invention that manages incoming customer payments in real time and generates corresponding outgoing supplier payments on demand. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Boost Payment Solutions Lands Patents For New B2B Tech
B2B Payments // June 28, 2023

B2B firm Boost Payment Solutions has received patents for two pieces of payment technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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Top News In Payments: Mastercard Added To Marco Polo Network; Apple Gains Watch Patents

September 04, 2019
Today in the payments news roundup, Mastercard announced it has joined the Marco Polo Network. Also, Apple has gained three separate patents related to the Apple Watch. And Amazon is testing out a new payment system that uses handprints for checkout instead of a card or an app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article […]

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European Commission Withdraws Draft Rules on Technology Patents, AI Liability and Consumer Privacy

February 12, 2025
The European Commission (EC) will stop pursuing three draft rules that would have regulated technology patents, artificial intelligence (AI) liability and consumer privacy on messaging apps. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily […]

ConnexPay Receives Patent for ‘Intelligent Payment Routing and Payment Generation’

November 13, 2024
B2B payments platform ConnexPay has received a U.S. patent for its invention that manages incoming customer payments in real time and generates corresponding outgoing supplier payments on demand. Get the...

Boost Payment Solutions Lands Patents For New B2B Tech

June 28, 2023
B2B firm Boost Payment Solutions has received patents for two pieces of payment technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Blockchain Startup Ripple Registers Trademark For New PayString Offering

November 13, 2020
Silicon Valley’s Ripple, a blockchain payments startup, has filed a trademark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for PayString, which will likely be a new offering, according to...