Blockchain-Based Trademark App Can Boost Australian Economy, Says Minister

[MRM]

A member of the Australian cabinet has said a new government-backed initiative, which uses blockchain, can help grow the national economy and create new jobs.

This comes as Australia's National Rugby League (NRL) announced Monday it was piloting a blockchain-based app developed by the country's patent and intellectual property office.
Called Smart Trademark, the platform allows the legal owners of a trademark to link online stores and their supply chains to a government registry, so they can distinguish themselves from counterfeit websites.
Source: https://www.coindesk.com/blockchain-based-trademark-app-boost-australian-economy-minister