The Vaping Industry is set on its way to progress both in terms of popularity and market capitalization. In fact, according to a report, the global e-cigarette and vape market – which was valued [...]
Ever since the first person thought of using a stick to create fire, humans have been hard at work creating new tools and gadgets. But for Tarun creating new and supercool things is beyond just [...]
The Covid-19 pandemic has affected several industries around the world. Businesses have taken a hit and most of them are adopting a myriad of approaches to combat these tough times. While [...]
In recent years, Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) have been the hot topic of interest for the R&D-Sales and Marketing departments of various companies. After all, confirming the patent as [...]
Did you know that IBM has found a new way to license and sell its patents? What is it – you ask? NFTs. On April 21, IBM announced that in collaboration with patent marketplace IPwe, it seeks to [...]
The choice of patent databases highly depends on the motive beneath it, or in other words, the type of patent search involved. For instance, for a prior art search that is for current litigation, [...]
If you are reading this on a smartphone, at some point down this list, you would be reading about a female inventor who developed an important component that powers your smartphones. Her company [...]
Recently in March 2021, Intel Vs. VLSI made the news when the Texas court asked Intel to pay $2.18 billion to VLSI for infringing two of their patents. The amount was the second highest patent [...]
Companies like Apple and Google strategizing their trademark filings isn’t a news flash, right? But today we’re going a step deeper into the making of these trademark strategies and explore the [...]
As professionals, we are often unwary of how time passes. In the midst of projects, client communications, meeting goals and KPIs, and chasing our zenith, we somewhere grow old. Years later, [...]
“In some ways, Technology transformation can be a little confusing”, I thought to myself as I sat writing this article. Why’s that? you ask. Well, to many of us transformation can implicate [...]
Changes in the global economic environment have influenced the development of business models where IP is a central element establishing value and potential growth. With IP playing such a crucial [...]
I was scrolling across my Reddit feed last night when I came across a post on the thread r/LifeProTips. The crux was whenever you have a chance to appreciate someone and give a genuine [...]
The patent system that exists today in the US is a result of multiple decisions and verdicts that shaped the course of history for patent laws. Some decisions were minorly significant, while [...]
Wanna know how we cope and stay sane amidst all the client requests and workload we handle daily? The answer is patents! Not trying to be sarcastic here, but while working on projects which [...]
LiFi right after its public disclosure took the world by storm. The new communication method claimed to use LEDs instead of dongles or antenna devices to provide internet access and data transfer [...]
In a recent dispute between Helsinn Healthcare v Teva Pharmaceutical, the Supreme court unanimously decided and affirmed the Federal Circuit decision to consider a secret sale as prior art. It [...]
In March 1983, Paul Graham, a UK-based inventor filed a patent application. His patent application had a hard time getting granted because of examiner’s daughter. Examiner’s daughter, are you [...]
The countdown has started. As the end of 2017 approaches, it’s time to take a peek down the memory lane and review some of the biggest newsmakers in 2017. It has been a year of headlines, from [...]
Warmth in the heart, joy in the air and snow on the roads – combined with the smell of freshly baked goods – It is the season! As Christmas approaches closer, it’s time you finally make your mind [...]
“Patent trolls are bad for business.” “Patent trolls hurt innovation and US economy.” “Patent trolls are a threat to competitive markets.” “It’s time to kill patent trolls for good.” You have [...]
Seems like Christmas came early for Samsung! Last week, a landmark ruling in given on one of the most popular patent battles between Samsung-Apple on writ of certiorari to the United States Court [...]
Since childhood, my parents have always been scolding me for being a big movie buff. It has been their favorite dialogue to tell me that these movies won’t support me in my future. It was a [...]
In our last post, we discussed the five breakthroughs in the propulsion system. In the current post, we will walk you through four new ground-breaking technologies that will take the air [...]
Since 1903 when Konstantin Tsiolkovsky proposed the idea of space exploration, and Dr. Robert Goddard made a rocket fly using liquid propellant on March 16, 1926, we’ve witnessed tremendous [...]
After several years as a commercial litigator, a few more years with a prominent IP (intellectual property) firm in Washington, D.C., I spent a fair amount of time as in-house patent counsel to a [...]
Gift giving has evolved as a ritual for every kind of occasion. No matter how small or big the occasion is, every celebration is incomplete without a gift. But with changing trends, it has become [...]
There are black holes in the space. Bananas grow on a tree. Red color irritates bulls. Fatwa stands for a death sentence. We evolved from chimps. You believe all of the above facts are correct, [...]
The USPTO recently launched a new collaborative search pilot program with JPO and KIPO to ameliorate patent quality and derive more consistent results. The pilot program with JPO was launched on [...]
