Corporate Sustainability: The IP Department’s Role
The world is currently undergoing a major shift in emphasis toward sustainability. Companies, governments, and the general public recognize that they must reduce their impact on the environment and find sustainable ways to work and live. As investors and consumers...
The Chemical Industry and Sustainability
The chemical industry is critical to modern society, supplying raw materials for goods ranging from pharmaceuticals and plastics to building materials and electronics. However, as the market for these goods grows, so do concerns about the industry’s impact on the...
An Indian Perspective on Patent of Addition
After making an invention and obtaining a patent for it, there is still room for improvement or modification. Improvements or modifications may occur as part of the normal process of improving an invention. This is due to market or industry...
What are Continuation-In-Part (CIP) Patent Applications?
You can file a new application, a continuation application, a continuation-in-part (CIP) application, or a divisional patent application to document an improvement to an invention disclosed in a previously filed application. While CIP applications are usually available in the United...
The Ethics of AI in Research & Development
AI (artificial intelligence) is transforming research and development (R&D). It is introducing new methods for analyzing data, discovering patterns, and developing novel solutions to complex problems. In this article, we’ll look at the ethics of AI in R&D and how...
The Connected Car Revolution
As cars become more connected to the internet and other devices, the automotive industry is undergoing a revolution. The use of technology in automobiles is changing the way we drive, making them safer, more efficient, and more enjoyable to drive....