Prior Art on StampD.org – The Time Dimension of Blockchainhttps://stampd.org/tags/prior-art/Recent content in Prior Art on StampD.org – The Time Dimension of BlockchainHugoenTue, 02 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0000Blockchain Timestamps as Prior Art: How On-Chain Proof of Existence Is Reshaping Patent Lawhttps://stampd.org/blockchain-timestamps-prior-art-patent/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0000https://stampd.org/blockchain-timestamps-prior-art-patent/Blockchain timestamps are emerging as a powerful tool for establishing prior art in patent disputes. From Nym Technologies’ use of a Bitcoin timestamp to invalidate a patent claim to China’s Internet Courts accepting on-chain evidence, this article examines how cryptographic timestamps are reshaping intellectual property law — and why every inventor should timestamp their work on-chain.