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Monday, 30th 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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Monday, 30th March 2026

IP Speak
― Monday, 30th March 2026
WTO conference: Dhaka for keeping flexibility on patents, copyrights
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― Monday, 30th March 2026
Two Voices on § 101: Agency Guidance Meets Judicial Skepticism
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― Monday, 30th March 2026
PTAB Upholds Priority Win for Broad Institute in CRISPR Patent Case
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― Friday, 27th March 2026
Contentious House USPTO Oversight Hearing Centers on PTAB Reforms, Trump’s Political Influence
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― Friday, 27th March 2026
The AI Knows Too Much: When Employees Feed Trade Secrets into Generative AI Tools
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Monday, 30th March 2026

Current News
― Monday, 30th March 2026
VRadar Security Achieves Patent-Pending Status for Quantum-Resistant System
Vietnamese software engineer Nguyen Xuan Dong has secured patent-pending status for VRadar, a cloud-native Security Operations Center (SOC) platform designed with a post-quantum cryptographic system to protect sensitive data from future decryption threats. 
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― Monday, 30th March 2026
Canon : Notice Regarding the First-Instance Judgment Issued by the Unified Patent Court on February 11, 2026
Canon Inc. announced today that the Düsseldorf Local Division of the Unified Patent Court has issued its judgement dated February 11, 2026 regarding a lawsuit filed by Canon in 2024. The suit alleged that several Katun entities (Katun Germany GmbH, Katun (E.D.C.) B.V. and Katun Corporation) and GPI (General Plastic Industrial Co., Ltd.) had infringed Canon's European Patent with unitary effect EP 3 686 683 B1 relating to a developer supply container.
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― Monday, 30th March 2026
UK-Registered AI Cybersecurity Patent Signals New Era of Intelligent Threat Management and Interdisciplinary Innovation
The global technology and research community is witnessing a significant milestone following the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office's registration of a groundbreaking design patent titled "COMPUTER CYBERSECURITY SPRINT PLANNING ENGINE WITH AI-POWERED THREAT PRIORITIZATION." Officially granted under UK Design Number 6475943 on 15 October 2025, the innovation represents a major advancement in the converging fields of cybersecurity engineering, artificial intelligence–driven risk management, Agile software systems, and intelligent data-processing infrastructure. 
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― Friday, 27th March 2026
Rox Motor Adamas Patent And Trademark Filed In India; Is This Chinese SUV Launching In India Soon?
A new patent and trademark have been filed in India, putting a relatively new Chinese carmaker, Rox Motor, into the spotlight. The brand has registered its flagship SUV, the Adamas, hinting at a possible consideration of the Indian market.
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― Friday, 27th March 2026
GlobalFoundries files patent lawsuits against Tower Semiconductor
GlobalFoundries asserts infringement of 11 U.S. patents covering technologies used in smart mobile, automotive, aerospace and communications infrastructure applications, according to a press release statement.
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Monday, 30th March 2026

Patent Office Update
― Monday, 30th March 2026
CNIPA 2026 Budget – CNIPA to Examine ≥ 2.30 Million Patent Applications in 2026
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― Friday, 27th March 2026
USPTO Director Issues Guidance Favoring Small Businesses and U.S. Ties in IPRs and PGRs
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― Thursday, 26th March 2026
China rises to 3rd place in European patent applications in 2025
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― Wednesday, 25th March 2026
Demand for European patents in 2025 exceeded 200 000 for first time
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― Tuesday, 24th March 2026
USPTO Launches ‘Class ACT’ AI Tool to Accelerate Trademark Classification
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