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Thursday, 15th October 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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Thursday, 15th October 2026

IP Speak
― Wednesday, 14th October 2026
The Next Chapter in the TOPCon Solar Patent Dispute
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― Wednesday, 14th October 2026
Employee Brand Ambassador Programs: Intellectual Property and Advertising Risks
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― Wednesday, 14th October 2026
Contracting Opportunities and Challenges for Emerging Agentic AI Companies
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― Tuesday, 13th October 2026
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Filings Collapse to a New Normal
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― Tuesday, 13th October 2026
Beyond Takedowns: Disrupting the Business of Counterfeiting
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Thursday, 15th October 2026

Current News
― Wednesday, 14th October 2026
Honda's New Patent Could Make Motorcycle Engines Lighter
Honda's EP4818506 patent varies cylinder wall thickness by direction to cut weight and simplify manufacturing in a parallel-twin motorcycle...
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― Wednesday, 14th October 2026
Biocon Settles Patent Dispute With Genentech; Shares Down
Shares of Biocon Limited were trading 1% lower on 14 October after the company announced that it has entered into a global settlement.
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― Wednesday, 14th October 2026
Cognition Therapeutics receives patent for zervimesine form
PURCHASE, N.Y. - Cognition Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CGTX) announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has granted...
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― Tuesday, 13th October 2026
Godavari Biorefineries Secures Mexican Patent for Antiviral Compounds
Godavari Biorefineries Limited has secured a patent from the Mexican Patent Office for its invention titled “Use of Compounds for Treating Viral Infections.” The grant follows similar patents in Japan and China, extending the geographical protection of the company’s intellectual property in antiviral research.
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― Tuesday, 13th October 2026
Munich Regional Court hands Murata injunctions in SAW-filter dispute with Maxscend
Maxscend Microelectronics has been banned from distributing their surface acoustic wave filter components in Germany. 
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Thursday, 15th October 2026

Patent Office Update
― Wednesday, 14th October 2026
EPO highlights the role of patents in financing innovation
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― Tuesday, 13th October 2026
UKIPO Government sets out next steps on Standard Essential Patents
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― Monday, 12th October 2026
UAE waives industrial property fees for student inventors, People of Determination
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― Thursday, 8th October 2026
USPTO Pilot Program Offering Faster Patent Examination Ends October 27
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― Wednesday, 7th October 2026
EPO meets with Schneider Electric
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