As financial technology continues to take off at lightning speed, apparently so do fintech patent filings.

An analysis published Tuesday from London law firm EMW shows a drastic spike in global patent filings related to fintech in 2016 compared to 2015. Last year, the number of fintech filings totaled 9,545—500 more applications than the year prior.

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