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Friday, 13th March 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.

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


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― 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?

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


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― 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

 

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Friday, 13th March 2026

IP Speak
― Friday, 13th March 2026
GSA’s New Proposed “American AI” Clause for Schedule Contracts: What Contractors Need to Know
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― Friday, 13th March 2026
Leveling Up or Losing Rights? Copyright Challenges of AI-Generated Content in Gaming
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― Friday, 13th March 2026
Patent Litigation in the Age of Global Technology: FRAND Disputes and Multi-Territorial Rights
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― Thursday, 12th March 2026
Vans Brings a Candy-gloss Look to One of Its Classic Sneakers in Patent Leather
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― Thursday, 12th March 2026
Patent Is in Trouble When Borat Is Cited as Prior Art
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Current News
― Friday, 13th March 2026
Defense Sector Turns to Drone-as-a-Service as Military Forces Seek Faster, Smarter Intelligence Solutions
 Instead of militaries buying, maintaining, and operating every drone themselves, they can now work with specialized providers that supply the drones, pilots, software, and data analytics as a service. 
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― Friday, 13th March 2026
Dispute between ParTec and Nvidia threatens to escalate after dismissal
Nvidia does not infringe one of three patents held by Munich-based ParTec AG, owned by entrepreneur and lawyer Bernhard Frohwitter. The Munich local division handed down the ruling today. ParTec has since announced an appeal and believes Nvidia's new superchips infringe the patent.
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― Friday, 13th March 2026
Shiseido Patent Details Use of UV-Activated Ingredients to Enhance Skin Care Benefits
The first patent details a cosmetic designed to convert ultraviolet light into visible light while simultaneously boosting the activity of certain skin care ingredients. Another recently awarded patent describes an O-I-W composition that converts UV light Into skin-activating visible light.
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― Thursday, 12th March 2026
Pop Mart sues Bambu Lab in 3D‑printing IP dispute
Pop Mart International Group Ltd. has filed a copyright lawsuit in China against Shenzhen Bambu Technology Co., Ltd., alleging the 3D‑printer maker’s model‑sharing site MakerWorld hosted user‑uploaded files based on Pop Mart’s Labubu character and enabled low‑cost home printing, intensifying scrutiny of platform responsibility in consumer 3D printing.
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― Thursday, 12th March 2026
Immunic secures European patent for Vidofludimus Calcium Dosing
Immunic Inc. (NASDAQ:IMUX) announced today that the European Patent Office has granted patent EP3713554 covering dosing regimens for vidofludimus calcium, the company’s investigational treatment for multiple sclerosis and other conditions.
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Patent Office Update
― Friday, 13th March 2026
IPO confirms continued funding for specialist IP crime unit
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― Thursday, 12th March 2026
South Korea rolls out one-month patent review for AI and biotech startups
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― Wednesday, 11th March 2026
India Aims To Build Faster IP Approval System: Piyush Goyal Pushes For Faster Patent And Trademark Approvals To Boost Innovation
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― Tuesday, 10th March 2026
Cambodia unveils dedicated GI database
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― Monday, 9th March 2026
EPO : A full-day conference on the success of the Unified Patent Court and Unitary Patent
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