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Friday, 26th June 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, 26th June 2026

IP Speak
― Friday, 26th June 2026
Beyond the ‘Actual Invention’: A Closer Look at Canada’s 2026 Updated Subject Matter Framework Compared with U.S. Practice
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― Friday, 26th June 2026
USPTO Institutes Stricter Requirements for “Unintentional Delay” Petitions
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― Friday, 26th June 2026
Not so bulletproof: USPTO rejects discretionary denial across seven IPR petitions
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― Thursday, 25th June 2026
SCOTUS Must End Prosecution Laches Before It Becomes a Patent Killing Machine
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― Thursday, 25th June 2026
Standard essential patents: Stakes for Japanese automakers
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Friday, 26th June 2026

Current News
― Friday, 26th June 2026
Affle wins India patent for AI tool designed to detect ad fraud in real time
Affle has secured an Indian patent for an AI-powered fraud detection system that identifies fake app-install traffic in real time,...
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― Friday, 26th June 2026
SKUAST-Kashmir Secures Patent for Smart Anti-Hail System, Takes Innovation Count to 125
SRINAGAR: In a major boost to agricultural innovation and climate-resilient horticulture, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences...
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― Friday, 26th June 2026
Tata Avinya Dashboard Design Patent Leaked Ahead of Launch
As we wait for the Tata Sierra EV to make its debut in India, the company has recently received a design patent for the Avinya…
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― Thursday, 25th June 2026
Vertoz files fourth patent for demand platform optimization using machine learning
Vertoz Limited filed its fourth patent application in India on June 24, 2026, for a system optimizing demand platforms using machine...
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― Thursday, 25th June 2026
Asus and Nokia end litigation with patent licence
Asus and Nokia have reached a licensing agreement, ending their patent dispute over video coding technology…
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Friday, 26th June 2026

Patent Office Update
― Friday, 26th June 2026
Standard essential patents: new EPO Observatory study provides greater clarity on determination of FRAND licensing rates | epo.org
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― Thursday, 25th June 2026
USPTO Revises Conditions for Requiring Additional Information in Petitions Based on Unintentional Delay
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― Wednesday, 24th June 2026
USPTO Institutes Programs and Procedures That Could Affect Patent Term
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― Tuesday, 23rd June 2026
EPO hosts its eighth job shadowing event
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― Monday, 22nd June 2026
Quality and AI in focus at the annual Main SACEPO meeting
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