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Wednesday, 2nd 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.

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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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Wednesday, 2nd September 2026

IP Speak
― Tuesday, 1st September 2026
Patent data shows growth in photonics, quantum computing in Capital Region
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― Tuesday, 1st September 2026
SpaceTime3D Gets Mixed Results at Federal Circuit in Pair of Appeals from Apple and Google IPRs
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― Tuesday, 1st September 2026
D.C. Circuit Clarifies Standards for 180-Day Forfeiture Decisions
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― Monday, 31st August 2026
IP Strategy for Autonomous Systems Companies: A Playbook Beyond Autonomous Vehicles
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― Monday, 31st August 2026
Merely Citing Isn’t Applying: Looking at the DHC Order in Array Biopharma v. Deputy Controller
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Wednesday, 2nd September 2026

Current News
― Tuesday, 1st September 2026
Exelixis Secures Key Patent Victory, Extends Exclusivity
On August 31, 2026, Exelixis announced that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit upheld a Delaware district court ruling that several of its U.S. patents covering a key product are not invalid and dismissed as moot an appeal concerning another patent that expires in February 2032. 
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― Tuesday, 1st September 2026
Netlist's Patent Offensive Enters Decisive Phase as Samsung Windfall Fuels Investor Optimism
That ITC action runs parallel to a separate federal lawsuit against Micron in California's Central District, where the response deadline lands on September 10. Just one day earlier, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is scheduled to hear oral arguments on the so-called '912 patent — a hearing that could carry its own weight for the broader legal strategy.
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― Tuesday, 1st September 2026
Nanoveu Under Spotlights as US Patent Strengthens Its Edge AI Semiconductor Portfolio
The patent is assigned to Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and exclusively licensed to EMASS, Nanoveu’s ultra-low-power semiconductor division. The technology was co-invented by EMASS founder Dr Mohamed Sabry.
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― Monday, 31st August 2026
Onconic wins US patent to extend Nesuparib protection and speed trials
Onconic Therapeutics said on the 31st that it received a manufacturing patent in the United States for Nesuparib, which is being developed as an anticancer drug
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― Monday, 31st August 2026
Anson Resources Files Two US Patents for Chemical-Free Iron Removal Technology for Lithium Brines
Anson Resources has lodged two patent applications with the US Patent and Trademark Office through its wholly owned subsidiary A1 Technologies Inc., covering a chemical-free process to remove iron from lithium-rich brines, with more than 10,000 gallons of raw brine already processed through the pilot pre-treatment system.
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Wednesday, 2nd September 2026

Patent Office Update
― Tuesday, 1st September 2026
South Korea's Intellectual Property Office Proposes 2027 Budget of â‚©710.6 Billion, Focusing on Overseas Patent Monetization and Technology Leak Prevention
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― Monday, 31st August 2026
USPTO Issues Its First AI-Predicated Discipline Order Involving Hallucinated Cites to Intrinsic Record
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― Friday, 28th August 2026
Commenters Split on USPTO Proposal to Require RPI Disclosure for Reexams
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― Thursday, 27th August 2026
WIPO Japan Opens 2026 Short-Term Fellowship Programme for International Students
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― Wednesday, 26th August 2026
Following stakeholder nomination, USPTO designates as informative an appeal decision addressing Markush groupings
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