Govt. of India Rewards IIT Madras with IP Awards for 2021, 2022

The Government of India has recently granted the National Intellectual Property Awards for the years 2021 and 2022 to the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. The said University has been recognized as the top Academic Institution in the nation for the filing, grant, and commercialization of patents. According to the official press release, the said
Read More »

Honda Files Patent Application for Scooters’ Airbag System in India

A recent Patent Application filed in India by Honda (a Japanese public multinational conglomerate holding expertise in manufacturing automobiles, motorcycles, and power equipment) shows that the company is working efficiently on an airbag system for its scooters. The patent drawings of this specific case demonstrate the airbag system mounted on a petrol-powered model belonging to
Read More »

NIT-R Secures Patent for Machine to Measure & Predict Lifespan of Materials

In India, the National Institute of Technology Rourkela (NIT-R) is one of the premier national-level institutions for technical education. Formerly known as the Regional Engineering College Rourkela, NIT-R is funded by the Government of India. It has recently secured a patent for developing a machine to measure and predict the lifespan of composite materials used
Read More »

Google Sues Sonos Alleging Patent Infringement Once Again

The American multinational technology company, Google, is again suing Sonos (an American developer and manufacturer of audio products) by alleging Patent Infringement. It seems to be a never-ending legal fight series between the two tech companies in question. The two new lawsuits filed by Google focus on multiple patents involving keyword detection, charging using technologies invented
Read More »

Indian Government Plans to Fund 10k Patents from Educational Institutes Every Year

According to a top official’s recent statement, the Indian Government shall soon come up with a scheme to fund 10k Patent Applications from educational institutes every year. This move’s ultimate aim is to motivate and encourage more students and faculty members to safeguard their Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) well. Furthermore, as per many officials, the scheme shall help
Read More »

CureVac Sues BioNTech Alleging Patent Infringement over mRNA Technology

German Pharmaceutical Company, CureVac, has filed a Patent Infringement Lawsuit against the German Biotechnology Company BioNTech in Germany over its use of mRNA technology. CureVac is now seeking ‘fair compensation’ from BioNTech and two subsidiaries for infringing upon its Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs). As per several reports, the Chief Executive Officer at CureVac, Franz-Werner Haas, has not ruled
Read More »

Innoviti Wins US Patent for Secure Communications in Payment Systems

When we talk about the safe transfer of payment information, communication security is a prime consideration, specifically from a consumer-facing product, such as a mobile app, website, or terminal, to a payment processing server for authorization. The occurrence of common security failures can result in a change of merchant identity, stealing of customer identity, and
Read More »

Patent Filings for Green Hydrogen Production Technologies on the Rise

On 12th May 2022, a joint study was published by the European Patent Office (EPO) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) concerning the dynamism and trends in the field of hydrogen that can be produced using renewable electricity via the process of electrolysis. According to the patent statistics, the innovation trends in electrolyzers for
Read More »

Apple Wins Patent for In-Display Touch ID Built Using Optical Fibers

The American multinational technology company specializing in online services, consumer electronics, and software, Apple Inc., has recently won a patent for an in-display touch ID system for its next-generation iPhones. To be specific, the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted the Cupertino headquartered tech giant a patent linked with the use of optical
Read More »

Red Bull Steps Into NFTs & the Metaverse With Trademark Application Filing

The metaverse, generally defined as a network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection, has captured the attention and interest of many household brands across the globe in the past few weeks and months. The latest company making a big transition into the metaverse is the Austrian energy drinks brand, Red Bull. The company
Read More »