Open Invention Network boosts open source prior art in partnership with Software Heritage
Published For software, patent examiners are challenged in finding prior art because much of it exists outside traditional patent databases. It’s buried in open-source code repositories, developer forums, conference proceedings, and informal technical...
Decoding inventive step: Madras High Court establishes economic significance as an independent pillar for inventive step
Published In a significant development for industrial biotechnology and intellectual property jurisprudence, the Hon’ble High Court of Madras has set aside the Patent Office order refusing a patent to Danish Biotech giant Novozymes A/S. Decided by Hon’ble...
A growing corporate blind spot: the rise of unprotected intangible assets
Published Despite relying heavily on intellectual property to drive growth, many companies still treat IP management as a back‑office function rather than a strategic priority. A fundamental shift is underway in how corporate value is created, and many executives are...
