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Patent Landscaping for India's Space-Tech Startups: Identifying IP Risk Across Launch, Satellites, and Ground Systems
09/16/2026 12:51 PM
Introduction : India’s journey into space has expanded rapidly since the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (“IN-SPACe”) was established in June 2022 to license and authorise non-g...
Patent Ownership Clauses in Employment Agreements After Nippon Steel
09/15/2026 12:35 PM
Introduction : Activities performed in research and development by the employees are significant parts of the patents of the companies operating in sectors like technology, pharmaceutical, manufacturing and o...
Vietnam's Revised Competition Sanctions
09/08/2026 12:31 PM
Introduction : In 2026, Vietnam's competition enforcement framework is significantly restructured. Decree No. 102/2026/ND-CP ('Decree 102'), which took effect on 20 May 2026, amended Decree No. 75/2019/ND-CP...
IP Strategy for India's Space-Tech Suppliers
09/07/2026 12:37 PM
Introduction : The old model of operating in India's space industry meant if one wanted to work in the industry there was actually only one possible employer - ISRO. But times are changing. Indian Space Polic...
Pre–Licensing Due Diligence In Patent Licensing: Mitigating Legal And Commercial Risks
09/04/2026 12:41 PM
Introduction : Once a person, entity, or institution owns a patent, the patentee has the exclusive rights under Section 48 of the Patents Act, 1970, for a period of 20 years from the date of filing of the pat...
Cross Border Health Data Contracts Between India and Singapore: Allocating Risk in a Two-Regime World
08/31/2026 11:20 AM
Introduction : India and Singapore are two opposite sides of the health data coin: India’s hospitals, labs, and innovators create health data, while its Singapore counterparts host, reinsure, and analyze it...