Patent Settlement: BlackBerry v Typo
This post examines the Blackberry v Typo patent dispute, focusing on the settlement that restricts Typo’s sales of certain smartphone keyboards. The analysis highlights the legal strategies employed…
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Rise of the Drones (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles)
This article analyses Amazon's patented drone delivery system, covering its features and implications for autonomous logistics. The discussion also considers legal and technological perspectives on the deployment of…
Nellie Bly – Inventor of the Steel Barrel
Nellie Bly, best known as a pioneering journalist, also invented the steel barrel, now recognized as the 55-gallon drum. Her innovation and leadership at Iron Clad Manufacturing marked…
Happy Birthday Inventor of Piano
The post commemorates Bartolomeo Cristofori, the inventor of the piano, on his 360th birthday. It objectively examines his contributions to musical instrument innovation and the historical significance of…
Samsung takes home National Intellectual Property Award 2015
Samsung R&D Institute India - Bangalore received the National Intellectual Property Award 2015 for its achievements in patents and innovation. The honour reflects Samsung’s leadership in IP development…
OSTP & USPTO give Recognition to Innovators
The 2015 Patents for Humanity Awards, hosted by the USPTO and OSTP, recognised inventors addressing crucial global challenges. This programme honours impactful innovations in medicine, nutrition, sanitation, and…
Mylan settles Patent Litigation with Pfizer
Mylan has reached a settlement with Pfizer over patent litigation related to Sildenafil, allowing earlier generic market entry in the US. This agreement is expected to lower drug…
Predicting Technological Growth using Patents
MIT researchers have introduced a patent-based method for forecasting technological growth, focusing on citation metrics and classification system overlaps. Their approach provides organisations with a structured, less labor-intensive…
Introduction to Pre-grant & Post-grant Oppositions to Patent Applications
This post provides an analytical overview of pre-grant and post-grant opposition provisions in Indian patent law. It explains the procedural and substantive changes introduced by the Patents (Amendment)…
Role of Intellectual Property in Promoting Creativity
This article critically analyses whether intellectual property laws truly foster creativity, focusing on inventor motivations and patent incentives in India. It discusses empirical findings and contrasts financial rewards…