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Tuesday, 26th May 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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Tuesday, 26th May 2026

IP Speak
― Monday, 25th May 2026
Defragmenting the “Work” : A Critique of Ivy Entertainment’s “Hook” Injunction
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― Monday, 25th May 2026
Inter Partes Review in 2026
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― Monday, 25th May 2026
Solid state battery race: China leads patents but warns of losing global advantage
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― Friday, 22nd May 2026
Federal Circuit Affirms PTAB Ruling That Samesurf’s Shared Browsing Patent Claims Are Unpatentable
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― Friday, 22nd May 2026
The Government’s Intervention in East Texas: Irreparable Harm, But Still No Injunction
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Tuesday, 26th May 2026

Current News
― Monday, 25th May 2026
BYD files sulfide solid state battery patent as China targets 2027 pilot production
According to patent filing CN121983643A published by China’s National Intellectual Property Administration, the patent covers a “composite solid electrolyte membrane and its preparation method, solid-state battery, battery pack and electrical device.”
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― Monday, 25th May 2026
Trademark Infringement: Court Halts Further Production Of Mamuda’s Pop Energy Drink
Justice Binta Nyako of a Federal High Court in Abuja has again ordered Mamuda Beverages Nigeria Limited (“Mamuda”) to stop producing its Pop Power Energy Drink, which allegedly infringes on the trademark of the popular Fearless Energy Drink brand of Rite Foods Limited.
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― Monday, 25th May 2026
Patent targets viruses with a breakthrough from linseed oil
The invention, “Treatment and Prevention of Infections Using Vegetable Oil-Derived Polyols” (U.S. Patent No. 12,440,467), builds on earlier work in developing a unique nanogel that led to a patent in 2022. 
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― Friday, 22nd May 2026
Vision Marine files 16th US patent for electric outboard tech
BOISBRIAND, QC - Vision Marine Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:VMAR; TSXV:VMAR) filed its 16th U.S. patent application today, according to a press...
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― Friday, 22nd May 2026
Tapestry (TPR) Valuation Check As Patent Win For Mira Highlights In House AI Ambitions
Tapestry (TPR) has just secured a U.S. patent for Mira, its in house AI platform built to connect data across the business and support...
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Tuesday, 26th May 2026

Patent Office Update
― Monday, 25th May 2026
China’s National Intellectual Property Administration Publishes 2026 Plan for Building a Strong Intellectual Property Nation
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― Friday, 22nd May 2026
USPTO Director Denies IPR Institution After District Court Validity Loss, Emphasizing AIA Reviews Are Not a "Second Bite at the...
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― Thursday, 21st May 2026
USPTO seeking AI-driven image search tool for patent examiners
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― Wednesday, 20th May 2026
USPTO Details Broad Principles of Discretionary Denial in AIA Proceedings
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― Tuesday, 19th May 2026
EPO : Unlocking innovation potential in Latin America and the Caribbean
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