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Wednesday, 8th April 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, 8th April 2026

IP Speak
― Tuesday, 7th April 2026
New Procedure for Ex Parte Reexaminations: Patent Owners May File “Pre-Order” Papers Prior to the Substantial New Question...
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― Tuesday, 7th April 2026
Puerto Rico Supreme Court Holds that Commercial Image Rights Require Written Transfer and Revocable Consent
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― Tuesday, 7th April 2026
How a Canadian telecom firm won a Rs 152-crore patent infringement suit in Delhi HC
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― Monday, 6th April 2026
Missing Coinventors and the Death of a Patent
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― Monday, 6th April 2026
Navigating Recent Developments in Generative AI and Trade Secret Protection
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Wednesday, 8th April 2026

Current News
― Tuesday, 7th April 2026
NeuroSense Granted Brazilian Patent Covering PrimeC Composition
PRNewswire/ -- NeuroSense Therapeutics Ltd. (NASDAQ: NRSN) ("NeuroSense" or the "Company"), a late-clinical stage biotechnology company...
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― Tuesday, 7th April 2026
Deeptech startup drivebuddyAI secures patent for real-time road quality assessment system
DrivebuddyAI has secured a patent for its groundbreaking Integrated Dynamic Road Quality Assessment System designed to enhance road safety...
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― Tuesday, 7th April 2026
Arrive AI receives tenth U.S. patent for delivery network
INDIANAPOLIS - Arrive AI (NASDAQ:ARAI) announced Monday it received its tenth U.S. patent, number 12,591,840, for technology enabling...
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― Monday, 6th April 2026
How a Canadian telecom firm won a Rs 152-crore patent infringement suit in Delhi HC
In one of the largest sums of damages awarded in an intellectual property dispute by an Indian court, the Delhi High Court on Monday directed the German telecom company, the Rosenberger group and its affiliated entities to pay over Rs 152 crore to a Canadian company, Communication Components Antenna Inc., for patent infringement
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― Monday, 6th April 2026
Judge voids jury verdict in Nike-Lululemon Flyknit patent dispute
A judge in US Federal Court, Southern District of New York (Manhattan), has overturned the jury verdict of March 7 that found Lululemon liable for infringing a patent of Nike’s and levied a fine of $355,450, according to Reuters and others. The fine was much less than Nike was seeking: a penalty calculated on revenue. The case was filed in January 2023.
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Wednesday, 8th April 2026

Patent Office Update
― Tuesday, 7th April 2026
USPTO Issues Final Rule Requiring U.S.-Registered Patent Practitioner Representation for Foreign Applicants and Patent Owners
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― Monday, 6th April 2026
CNIPA Warns Against Using AI Agents Including OpenClaw in Drafting Patent Application Documents
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― Thursday, 2nd April 2026
USPTO Solves U.S. Patent Eligibility Problems
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― Tuesday, 31st March 2026
USPTO Expands & Waives Fees for AI‑Powered Early Patent Search Insights Pilot Program
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― Monday, 30th March 2026
CNIPA 2026 Budget – CNIPA to Examine ≥ 2.30 Million Patent Applications in 2026
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