Patents are the biggest weapon in the innovation race. And as artificial intelligence, blockchain and robotics explode this year, we’ll see far more patents filed, as companies look to be first movers and win in the years to come.

Artificial intelligence isn’t simply another technology trend. It represents the next generation of computing, and we’re experiencing a major AI renaissance. Going forward, every aspect of our lives will be influenced by it. As Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos says, “we’re living in the golden age of AI.”