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When Your Car Knows You Shouldn’t Drive
Honda is working on a car-based breath sensing system that measures alcohol and other gases close to the driver. Small MEMS/NEMS sensors pick up trace signals, and software interprets them to assess driver condition. The car could then restrict ignition or change cabin settings. We reviewed the related patent activity and R&D focus.
4,000 Wi-Fi 7 patents walk into a bar... only 47% were essential
Only 47% of 4,000+ Wi-Fi 7 patents analyzed are truly essential. The rest inflate portfolios and distort FRAND rates. A clear SEP validation strategy can save millions in unnecessary licensing costs.
M2M Patents, TSMC’s Big Move & WiFi 7: What’s Next in IP
Dive into the latest buzz about WiFi 7 and the groundbreaking advancements from universities like Seoul National and Johns Hopkins. Discover how giants like Qualcomm and TSMC are reshaping tech with their patent strategies.
3 New VLCs of Global Patent Drama: Vietnam, Lebanon & CanadaÂ
The newsletter highlights Vietnam’s rapid rise in the Global Innovation Index and its increasing appeal for companies seeking better IP protection, particularly as manufacturing costs in China rise.
Toyota didn’t see it coming. Did you?
A Broadcom patent suit caught Toyota off guard by targeting software functions in their GNSS system. Their FTO likely skipped telecom-related risks and overlooked functional overlaps. Mapping system-level data flows can prevent similar blind spots.
Top WiFi-7 SEP Holders
Patent lawsuits around Wi-Fi 7 have already begun—and there’s no patent pool to fall back on. Knowing who truly owns the tech just got a lot more important.
So, who really holds the power?