Insurance giant Allstate has raised eyebrows after being granted patents for a proposed high-tech surveillance system that could track a driver’s every move. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.abajournal.com

Can you own a hashtag, and how do you go about claiming it so it can be trademarked? Written by intellectual property attorney Patrice Perkins. Sourced through Scoop.it from: awesomelytechie.com

With an abundance of engineering talent, and as an access point to European markets, London’s tech ecosystem offers many advantages to U.S. entrepreneurs. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.inc.com

Novel applications of the gene-editing tool CRISPR continue to emerge as preliminary talks in the patent dispute set the stage for a protratced legal battle. Sourced through Scoop.it from: blogs.plos.org

Dash is Reserve’s fifth acquisition overall, and its third acquisition of a New York-based hospitality technology company. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.mobilepaymentstoday.com

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RT @tloilier: In the UK contactless makes up 1 in 5 of all face to face card payments under £30 https://t.co/97OPnbVViM #fintech https://t… Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.telegraph.co.uk

MasterCard says it can use aggregated customer credit card data to identify buying patterns leading up to crises such as coups and the imposition of martial law. Sourced through Scoop.it from: blogs.wsj.com

Some retailers say shoppers are choosing to pay with Amazon over PayPal. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.internetretailer.com

Voice recognition capabilities could soon replace tactile interactions, improving the consumer experience in banking. Sourced through Scoop.it from: thefinancialbrand.com