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  <li>Bancor sues Uniswap for CPAMM patent infringement, court case in New York.</li>
  <li>Bancor holds two patents granted in 2017 for the technology.</li>
  <li>Possible financial consequences for Uniswap Labs and impact on DeFi patents.</li>
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  Bancor Files Patent Lawsuit Against Uniswap
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  <p>Bancor Network has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Uniswap in the Southern District of New York, alleging infringement on CPAMM technology.</p>
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  <p>The lawsuit highlights the importance of protecting innovation in DeFi, with potentially significant repercussions for Uniswap and similar platforms.</p>
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  <h2 id="bancor-alleges-uniswap-violated-2017-cpamm-patents">Bancor Alleges Uniswap Violated 2017 CPAMM Patents</h2>
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   <p>Bancor claims that Uniswap's utilization of the <a href="https://coincentral.com/bancor-accuses-uniswap-of-infringing-core-defi-smart-contracts/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">CPAMM model</a> violates their patents. <strong>Bprotocol Foundation</strong> and LocalCoin Ltd. are the main proponents of the lawsuit, underscoring their commitment to protecting their <strong>technological innovations</strong>.</p>
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    Bprotocol Foundation, Legal Representative, Bprotocol Foundation, - "Bancor invented the Constant Product Automated Market Maker in 2016, and we believe Uniswap's use of this technology is unauthorized." <a href="https://thedefiant.io/news/defi/bancor-sues-uniswap-over-patent-infringement-on-automated-market-maker-used-2018-6e295be5" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Source: The Defiant</a>
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   <p>The lawsuit, <a href="https://morningstar.com/news/business-wire/20250520621182/bancor-files-patent-infringement-lawsuit-against-uniswap-over-unlicensed-use-of-foundational-technology-behind-decentralized-exchanges" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">filed in New York</a>, targets Uniswap Labs and the <strong>Uniswap Foundation</strong>. Bancor stresses that their patents were established in 2017, before Uniswap's protocol debut in 2018.</p> 
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  <h2 id="defi-sector-monitors-potential-repercussions-for-uniswap">DeFi Sector Monitors Potential Repercussions for Uniswap</h2>
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   <p>Uniswap Labs and the DeFi sector may face <a href="https://chaincatcher.com/en/article/2182356" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">potential financial repercussions</a> from this lawsuit. The case has yet to elicit immediate changes in market behavior for both BNT and UNI tokens.</p>
   <p>The lawsuit underscores the broader implications of technology <a href="https://coinpedia.org/news/bancor-network-bnt-files-patent-infringement-lawsuit-against-uniswap-uni/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">patent enforcement</a> in the cryptocurrency landscape, with observers watching closely for possible ramifications across the DeFi industry.</p> 
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  <h2 id="case-may-set-precedent-for-defi-patent-claims">Case May Set Precedent for DeFi Patent Claims</h2>
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   <p>In comparison to past intellectual property disputes in tech, this case could set <a href="https://morningstar.com/news/successful-lawsuits-as-precedents" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">critical precedents</a> for patent claims in decentralized finance. Recent advancements increase the stakes for all involved parties.</p>
   <p>If successful, the lawsuit may lead to stricter enforcement of <strong>smart contract innovations</strong>. Industry experts suggest this could impact future DeFi protocols aiming to utilize similar technologies.</p> 
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