Financial technology (“fintech”) is one of the fastest-moving corners of the patent world right now. Filings tied to financial technology grew 34% year over year in 2025, topping 18,000 new filings globally, according to the World Intellectual Property Organization’s annual technology trends report (reported via MEXC). Trading platforms, payment processing, digital banking infrastructure, fraud detection, and automated financial advice tools are all seeing a wave of new inventions as software eats more and more of the finance industry.
As an Orange County patent attorney since 2004, and an engineer before that, I understand the software architecture behind fintech inventions and how to frame claims so they hold up against subject-matter eligibility challenges, which is one of the trickiest parts of patenting financial software. Fintech patents typically overlap with Software & App Patents, so I approach each invention with an eye toward both the underlying technical architecture and the financial method it enables.
Do you have a fintech invention you’d like to protect? Contact me, James Yang, for a free initial consultation. I work with inventors throughout Orange County, Los Angeles County, and across the United States. Schedule Your Free Consultation
My Experience in Fintech Patents
The following is an example of a fintech patent I have helped secure. Click the patent number to view the full record on Google Patents.
Granted: Patent No. US 7,389,263.
A method and system for communicating trade orders in a marketplace for financial instruments through an on-line trading account, streamlining how buy and sell orders get placed and processed for automated trading.
Fintech is a newer, fast-growing practice area for my firm, and I’m actively taking on inventors working on trading systems, payment processing, digital banking tools, fraud detection, and automated financial advice platforms. If you’re building in this space, I’d welcome the chance to talk through your invention.
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Ready to Protect Your Fintech Invention?
Whether you’ve built a new trading system, payment tool, or financial software platform, I can help you navigate the patent process from search to grant.
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