PatentsGlobal
A recent study of global patent activity in dredging technology reveals significant differences between Western and Asian approaches. While China leads in volume with numerous filings from state-affiliated entities, Western jurisdictions like the EPO and USPTO emphasize component-level engineering and autonomous syste…
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
PatentsGlobal
Jio Platforms Limited, the technology subsidiary of Reliance Industries, has secured the 20th position in the World Intellectual Property Organization’s latest Patent Cooperation Treaty rankings. This leap of 320 places underscores Jio’s expanding patent portfolio in cutting-edge fields such as 5G, 6G, artificial inte…
Monday, June 15, 2026
PatentsUSA
This week’s global patent litigation update covers pivotal decisions from the US Supreme Court on induced infringement for skinny-label generics, and the Madras High Court’s detailed guidance on India’s Bolar exemption. Additional insights from the Unified Patent Court and European Patent Office highlight evolving pat…
Monday, June 8, 2026
PatentsGlobal
CanVeer Biopharma Inc. has filed an international Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) application for its lead investigational drug candidate AlveoShield™, marking a strategic step in securing global intellectual property rights. The filing supports CanVeer’s development of disease-modifying therapies for severe respirato…
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
PatentsUSA
The US segment of the global patent dispute between DivX and Netflix remains intense, with Netflix having invalidated several patents but still confronting four active patents that carry substantial damages exposure. This trial is closely watched by streaming industry stakeholders due to its potential impact on patent…
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
PatentsGlobal
China’s rapid growth in patent applications has positioned it as the largest contributor to global filings, overtaking the United States in 2010 and reaching more than 1.4 million applications in 2021. Meanwhile, the US has experienced stagnant patent growth and Japan has seen a steady decline since 2000. These figure…
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
PatentsGlobal
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) reports a record 3.46 million patent applications filed globally in 2022, marking the third consecutive year of growth led by China and India. While trademark and industrial design filings declined, patent activity surged, underscoring the resilience of global innova…
Monday, November 6, 2023
PatentsGlobal
The World Intellectual Property Organization’s 2017 report reveals a seventh consecutive year of growth in global intellectual property filings, with China accounting for the vast majority of increases. Patent applications rose by 8.3 percent to 3.1 million, trademarks surged 16.4 percent to 7 million, and industrial…
Wednesday, December 6, 2017