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Thursday, 17th September 2026

Articles

― Wednesday, 26th November 2025
Patent Blind Spots in India’s Startup and MSME Landscape

Abstract

India’s innovation economy is undergoing rapid expansion, powered by a thriving startup ecosystem and an extensive micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) sector. Despite their pivotal contributions to GDP, exports, and employment, the participation of these entities in the patent system remains disproportionately low. This underutilization exposes innovations to risks of misappropriation and constrains the nation’s ability to monetize intellectual property effectively.

Through policy analysis, sectoral mapping, and comparative international observations, this research identifies systemic weaknesses spanning capability gaps, structural constraints, and missed opportunity pathways. Key barriers include prohibitive costs, procedural complexities, limited awareness, and sector-specific exclusions. The paper proposes strategic reforms aimed at embedding IP capability within entrepreneurial ecosystems, reducing procedural friction, enabling effective enforcement, and creating viable monetization channels. Strengthening patent engagement emerges as a critical lever for enhancing India’s technology sovereignty, global competitiveness, and long-term innovation resilience.

― Monday, 24th November 2025
Sovereign Patent Funds and Private Investment Funds: Strategic Instruments for Innovation-Led Growth in Emerging Economies

― Wednesday, 8th October 2025
"Funding the Fight: How TPLF can Empower Patent Infringement Battles for Startups & Individual inventors�

Is Third-Party Litigation Funding the key to leveling the playing field for Indian Startups?

It's about democratizing patent rights. While the global market for TPLF is projected to reach $59.78 Billion by 2034, India needs a balance between enhanced access to justice and regulatory safeguards

Should India implement mandatory disclosure and profit share caps to ensure responsible adoption?

― Wednesday, 1st October 2025
The IP of AI Chip Design and TPU Patent Settlement: Shaping the Future of Semiconductor Innovation

― Wednesday, 23rd July 2025
Electrical Vehicles & Battery Market - Technology, IP Strategy & Litigation

Electric Vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) rely heavily on battery and charging systems for zero-emission transport.

A deep dive into the IP landscape of this industry reveals unique IP filing and litigation strategies that are fostering market growth and business advantage.

NethravathiD of IPpro analyzes these trends, offering key takeaways and learnings for industry players.

#ElectricVehicles #EVs #BatteryTech #IntellectualProperty #IPStrategy #Patents #TradeSecrets #Litigation #Innovation #SustainableMobility #Patentpools #SEP #StandardessentialPatents

Thursday, 17th September 2026

IP Speak

― Wednesday, 16th September 2026
When R&D Counts as a Domestic Industry

― Wednesday, 16th September 2026
Federal Circuit Vacates Win for Patent Owner Due to Bad Claim Construction

― Wednesday, 16th September 2026
Can the Patent System Keep Pace with Life Sciences Innovation?

― Tuesday, 15th September 2026
Federal Circuit Shows Why Standing Strategy Can Decide a Patent Policy Challenge Before the Merits

― Tuesday, 15th September 2026
South Korea Cuts Patent Review to One Month, Expanding to Youth Startups and AI Data Centers

Thursday, 17th September 2026

Current News

― Wednesday, 16th September 2026

Trolley-assist leader First Quantum Minerals secures patent and trademark for Quantum Electra-Haul

First Quantum Minerals Ltd, the leading global copper company, says it is spearheading the evolution of the global mining industry by accelerating the implementation of trolley-assist systems across the company’s operations. In summer 2026 this evolution received a significant boost as filings for Quantum Electra-Haul, the company’s proprietary trolley-assist solution, were granted a patent and trademark by the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO).

― Wednesday, 16th September 2026

Bengaluru startup gets US patent for laser communication - big move for India's private space sector

Founded in 2025 and based in Bengaluru, QOSMIC Satellite Systems is a deep-tech startup that builds optical ground station infrastructure for satellite laser communications.

― Wednesday, 16th September 2026

First Solar to withdraw USITC patent case after new polysilicon tariffs

First Solar Inc has decided not to pursue legal proceedings with the US International Trade Commission (USITC) related to patent infringement of its TOPCon technology but will continue its existing lawsuits in US District Court.

― Tuesday, 15th September 2026

Vizbodx Expands Clinician-First AI Architecture with Third Patent Filing

Vizbodx, Inc., a Birmingham, Alabama-based medical technology company, today announced that it has filed a provisional patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a new invention designed to automate region-of-interest (ROI) placement in infrared thermal imaging while keeping the licensed clinician at the center of the clinical workflow.

― Tuesday, 15th September 2026

Dimerix granted Mexican patent for Phase II-ready kidney injury drug candidate

The patent titled N-cyanopyrrolidines with activity as USP30 inhibitors has been issued to Dimerix (ASX:DXB) under patent number 438406 by the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI).It provides composition of matter protection for DXB’s Phase II-ready drug candidate DMX-652 until June 3, 2041.

Thursday, 17th September 2026

Patent Office Update

― Wednesday, 16th September 2026
EPO : Back to school: Fostering curiosity and IP awareness

― Tuesday, 15th September 2026
Indian Patent Office Issues Draft Pharma Patent Examination Guidelines, Seeks Greater Consistency in Scrutiny

― Friday, 11th September 2026
USPTO Advances All Six Krisp Challenges After Finding Strong Grounds to Question Sanas’ Patents