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Friday, 3rd July 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.

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

― 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?

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

― 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

Friday, 3rd July 2026

IP Speak

― Friday, 3rd July 2026
Supreme Court Takes Up Whether Trademark Strength Belongs to Judge or Jury

― Friday, 3rd July 2026
Unintentional Delay: USPTO Shortens Threshold for Additional Information Requirement

― Friday, 3rd July 2026
SEP Litigation Trends Show Why Brazil Remains a Serious Patent Enforcement Venue

― Thursday, 2nd July 2026
Reforming 35 U.S.C. § 132(a): Why New Matter Amendments Shouldn’t Require a New Application

― Thursday, 2nd July 2026
Federal Circuit Affirms Ruling Blocking Generic Nuedexta

Friday, 3rd July 2026

Current News

― Friday, 3rd July 2026

Xeris Biopharma Holdings (XERS) Patent Win Puts Its Valuation Back In Focus

Xeris Biopharma Holdings (XERS) has drawn fresh attention after securing a USPTO notice of allowance for a Keveyis related patent that may extend protection to 2039, alongside several board and leadership changes.

― Friday, 3rd July 2026

DJI has filed a new lawsuit against Insta360 for patent infringement related to the Luna product, with hearings scheduled soon in multiple locations across China.

Sina Tech has learned that DJI formally filed patent infringement lawsuits against Insta360’s Luna series products in multiple people's courts across China several weeks ago, and the related patent enforcement actions are about to enter substantive judicial proceedings.

― Friday, 3rd July 2026

Colour Change, Course Change: v2food Overturns Patent Opposition

These decisions concern Australian Patent Application No. 2021247417 (“Food Colouring Agents”), in the name of v2food Pty Ltd. The application relates to the use of phycoerythrin – a protein obtainable from algae including Porphyridium and Rhodomonas species – as a colouring agent in meat mimetic (plant-based meat) products, capable of mimicking the colour change that occurs when animal meat is cooked. The matter proceeded first before a delegate of the Commissioner of Patents at the Australian Patent Office (APO), and then on appeal to the Federal Court of Australia before Justice Perram.

― Thursday, 2nd July 2026

Infineon Wins Patent Infringement Case Against Innoscience

With the rulings, the court prohibits Innoscience from manufacturing, selling, and marketing additional patent-infringing products in Germany. Furthermore, the court has ordered Innoscience to pay damages to Infineon.

― Thursday, 2nd July 2026

AEM Wins Initial Dismissal in U.S. Patent Dispute With Advantest

A U.S. court dismissed Advantest’s patent suit against AEM, citing insufficiently pled infringement claims and inadequate reliance on AEM’s patent filings.

Friday, 3rd July 2026

Patent Office Update

― Friday, 3rd July 2026
USPTO to Clarify Patent Eligibility for AI-Related Inventions

― Thursday, 2nd July 2026
EPO President visits Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe to strengthen co-operation on innovation and patent protection

― Wednesday, 1st July 2026
EPO reports record patent demand as AI and digital services boost innovation

― Tuesday, 30th June 2026
USPTO updates Director Review process to extend the deadline for decisions instituting trial from 14 days to 30 days

― Monday, 29th June 2026
China’s newest IP office to cut hi-tech patent approval times ‘by 70%’