Patent Analytics

IBM has shaped decentralized solutions and digital assets with nearly 1,450 active blockchain patents as of 2023. But the recent decline in its patent filings in the past few years raises [...]

Over the past decade, Netflix has experienced a change in the type of patent litigation it faces. It was predominantly litigated by Non-Practicing Entities (NPEs), but recently, there has been a [...]

The development of VVC and next-generation video codecs focuses on two key issues: enhancing bitrate efficiency and reducing device dependency. By improving bitrate efficiency, these new codecs [...]

The finalization of WiFi 6 standards marked a significant shift in wireless technology, leading to increased adoption in user-end devices. As we approach the anticipated finalization of WiFi 7 by [...]

After over a decade out of the hard disk drive (HDD) market, Samsung’s recent patent acquisitions are drawing attention and sparking curiosity about the company’s future direction. [...]

The finalization of WiFi 6 standards increased user-end device adoption, a trend expected to repeat with WiFi 7, which is anticipated to be finalized by the end of 2024. As market adoption [...]

A patent landscape analysis involves a comprehensive review of the patents in a specific technological field. This analysis helps companies identify technology trends, potential partners or [...]

Relying solely on market research and news headlines for competitive analysis will put you at a disadvantage. By the time your competitors make headlines, their strategies are already in [...]

Technical standards, evolving technologies, and scattered patent declarations complicate the process of determining standard essential patents (SEPs). This is further complicated by the need for [...]

Like every other industry, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has also transformed intellectual property (IP). With reduced human effort, patent experts can refine how they read, analyze, and leverage [...]

In Europe, 2024 marks the year when exclusivity for a diverse range of drugs encompassing various therapeutic categories is set to expire. This includes established medications like Cabometyx and [...]

In the eight months since its introduction, the Unitary Patent System has initiated a significant transformation in the field of patent law within the European Union. This article aims to offer [...]

Even with the customers’ growing need for dairy-free products, sales of most plant-based products have sharply declined in the past year. One of the major reasons consumers reject the use [...]

The Traditional process to identify Standard Essential Patent (SEP) is time-consuming and resource-intensive, especially when dealing with large patent sets. While manual analysis cannot be [...]

In recent years, Airbnb, the global hospitality disruptor, has been quietly but persistently venturing into a new domain: social networking. While Airbnb is known for its innovative approach to [...]

Have you considered that by solely performing competitor research based on their online presence and ranking, you miss many innovative companies working on similar technologies?  These [...]

In the realm of innovation and technological advancement, patents often take center stage as valuable sources of information. However, even the most comprehensive patent databases can sometimes [...]

The often-overlooked aspect of traditional startup scouting is the relationship between startups and financial institutions, particularly manifested through patent transactions. However, this [...]

European Patent (EP) has been a common patent valid across 39 contracting member states (27 EU countries and 12 other European countries). However, the downside of it has been that the [...]

In 2018, Nestle was ranked the world’s 3rd greatest plastic polluter by Break Free From Plastic. Following that, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and the UN Environment Programme together [...]

Imagine you’re Mike, the IP Counsel of a leading technology manufacturing company. With the economy slowly slipping into a recession, you must ensure that your company doesn’t sink. This means [...]

Rapid growth in the electric vehicle (EV) industry is imperative for reducing pollution. The market for EVs is growing faster than ever. But even then, the problem of reducing pollution has [...]

Once a patent is filed, it is out there in the open for everyone to see. However, many companies wish to keep their important inventions hidden. So at times, they do this by performing conscious [...]

To leverage external smarts, P&G launched its Connect and Develop (C+D) program in 2002. The C+D website later (www.pgconnectdevelop.com) became the binder for innovators, scientists, [...]

Intelligence today is about using the collective knowledge of the organisation to reach an advantageous position in industry” ~~ Stevan Dedijer, the Father of Business Intelligence Walmart [...]

How would you know about a startup or a new player about which there is too little or nothing written on the internet? It won’t appear on Bloomberg or Crunchbase. And, you cannot miss it being in [...]

About ten years ago, traditional watchmakers—companies like Tag Heuer, Swatch, and Timex—entered dangerous waters. Tech companies were preparing to introduce the modern smartwatch—a grave threat [...]

Patent landscapes have been used in the IP industry for a very long time and have been primarily used to track the number of patent filings, competitors, collaborations, and so on. But there is [...]

A year ago, in 2020, we published our take on the state of 5G and why automotive industries should be investing in 5G unless they want to find themselves in hot water. Gladly, a year later, [...]

‘What should I do differently today if more and more IP departments are digitizing every process and preparing themselves for the future. Should I also try few advanced tools? If so, which one [...]

A patent counsel’s job is not limited to patent prosecution, litigation, and maintenance only. A patent counsel wears multiple hats and plays a key role in strategic planning –in business and [...]

Twitter’s strategy to make its platform more engaging and less spam turned out to be great. And the company is not just thriving but has great user growth and along with it is what every company [...]

Xiaomi has been surprising the consumer electronics industry with its innovative and affordable products since its inception. Founded in 2010, the startup quickly became a smartphone leader in [...]

Editor’s Note: Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton (a leading US patent law firm) and GreyB Services collaborated to help you understand what kind of research trends 12 fast-growing tech [...]

Since time immemorial, great companies have become great by hiring the right people. A rookie might wonder why. But seasoned players understand that it is your people who decide your reputation [...]

The overlap of the Cannabis industry with various other industries is not news anymore. Industries like Pharma, Food and Beverage, etc. have a lot in common with the Cannabis industry. But one [...]

Especially at young, fast-growing companies, there are few employees under more pressure than members of the Patent Review Board, or PRB—also known as a Patent Review Committee. Generally [...]

Editor’s Note: Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton (a leading US patent law firm) and GreyB Services collaborated to help you understand what kind of research trends 12 fast-growing tech sectors [...]

In 2018, we witnessed a dramatic rise in AI-based platforms, tools, and applications. One reason is that the big players from multiple domains like Google, Qualcomm, NVIDIA, Facebook, Microsoft, [...]

What are the research trends our industry is following? Which competitor is building what kind of technical expertise? Are these among some of the questions that you want to get answered? Patent [...]

In the last article, What Is The Problem With Current Outsourced Report CXOs Consume?, I discussed the problem with the current outsourcing practices that CXOs follow. They receive customized [...]

“The CTO’s key tasks are not those of lab director writ large but, rather, of a technical business person deeply involved in shaping and implementing overall corporate strategy.” ~~ W.W. Lewis in [...]

IP House, a research group of 30 IP professional set up in 2014, analyzed 5022 out of 5432 cases handled by the Beijing IP Court, one of the three specialized IP court of China. Out of these [...]

Encompassed in beautiful alpine ranges, Germany – the second-largest country in Europe – boasts not only of scenic beauty but is also an important hub of innovation. Home to major pharmaceutical [...]

After traveling together on a long road for 43 years, on 19 Feb 2013, the 25 member states signed a deal to end the regime of the “bundled patent” system by setting up a Unitary Patent Court in [...]

In our last post in the LTE series Top 50 Innovative Companies of 4G LTE, we shared that Qualcomm is one of the top innovators in this space, filing a maximum number of patents in the 4G LTE [...]

Traditionally, the Australian economy has been highly dependent on mining operations and farming. Although consistent innovation is happening in the mining sector, the other sectors are being [...]

From beating drums and lighting a fire for smoke signals to say a hello over a receiver, and then to the 2G, 3G eras, and from there to the current hot topics of communication – 4G and 5G – we…

When we talk about the region having innovative and successful countries, the list can’t go on without having Mideast on it. Apart from a major source of the world’s crude oil and petroleum [...]

In recent years, technology has witnessed a significant rise in patent filing activities. This has presented some problems and posed critical questions in front of management. Some of them being: [...]

Sports – A major source of entertainment for centuries altogether has not yet witnessed a plunge in its popularity. In fact, with the evolution of technology, they have become more popular [...]

The IT industry is known for its fair share of mergers and acquisitions. From acquiring nascent start-ups with a small revenue stream to those with huge potential, the technology industry has [...]

As the global economy is becoming innovation-centric, growth today has become almost impossible without taking IP into consideration. Singapore, where the growth of IP sector is quite apparent, [...]

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