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Briefing on patent and industry in synthetic biology and biomanufacturing in the biomedical field
2026-10-11I. Overview of patent data1. Overall situationAs of August 31, 2026, the cumulative number of published patents in the biomedical field related to synthetic biology and biomanufacturing (taking IPC classification numbers C12N15 "Mutation or Genetic Engineering" and C12P "Fermentation or Enzyme-Using -
Wi-Fi SEP enters the automotive arena —starting from Sol IP suing Volkswagen and Honda
2026-10-11Sol IP, LLC has filed two separate lawsuits against Honda Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG, accusing them of infringing Wi-Fi standard-essential patents without proper authorization. The two cases, Sol IP, LLC v. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (2:26-cv-00764) and Sol IP, LLC v. Volkswagen AG (2:26-cv-00766), have -
CNIPA-IPOS PPH pilot program extended
2026-10-11Following a joint decision by the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) and the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS), the CNIPA-IPOS Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Pilot Program will be extended for another five years, from September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2031. T -
The surge of Chinese auto imports is reshaping Brazil’s patent landscape
2026-10-11Brazil’s rising imports of vehicles from China has been transforming Brazil’s auto market. Meantime, data from BPTO shows Chinese automakers has continued to expand patent footprint.Brazil becomes a strategic marketFrom January to May 2026, Brazil became the worlds largest importer of Chinese automo -
China's Huawei, US PC maker HP sign multi-year Wi-Fi patent deal covering 7 Wi-Fi core technologies
2026-10-11On Aug 26 - Chinas Huawei Technologies (HWT.UL) said it had reached a multi-year cross-licence agreement with HP Inc (HPQ.N), covering patents used in Wi-Fi technology, including the latest Wi-Fi 7 standard.The deal gives HP access to Huawei patents and gives Huawei access to HP patents, though nei