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EPO Moves PCT Notifications to WIPO ePCT Electronic Delivery on June 1, 2026

Starting June 1, 2026, the EPO will deliver PCT communications through WIPO ePCT instead of paper mail. The change covers search reports, written opinions, and procedural notifications, requiring applicants to verify ePCT eOwnership settings.
2026.05.11 パテント探偵社 編集部
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IP News

EPO Receives Record 201,974 Patent Applications in 2025 — AI and Quantum Tech Drive Growth as China Surpasses Japan

The European Patent Office (EPO) announced on April 13, 2026 that patent applications received in 2025 exceeded 200,000 ...
2026.04.17 パテント探偵社 編集部
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China’s Patent Boom Is No Longer Just a ‘Pile of Low-Quality Paper’ — Three Realities Companies Must Face

The narrative that China's patent filings are mostly low-quality noise is increasingly untenable. Analysis of three concrete risks — prior art impact, FoE constraints, and extraterritorial rights expansion — for companies worldwide.
2026.04.16 パテント探偵社 編集部
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China’s Patent Boom Is Not a “Pile of Low-Quality Paper” — Three Realities Western Companies Must Face

Among Western businesses, China's surging patent filings are commonly dismissed as "a giant pile of low-quality paper." ...
2026.04.16 パテント探偵社 編集部
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EV Battery SEP & FRAND: How Standard Essential Patents Are Reshaping the Industry

The Invisible Toll Road: SEPs and FRAND in the EV Battery IndustryBeneath the visible competition of range, price, and c...
2026.04.03 パテント探偵社 編集部
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Company Analysis

Automotive Design Patent Battles: IP Wars in the EV Era

How EVs Unleashed the Design Patent WarsThe combustion engine imposed a design grammar on automobiles for over a century...
2026.04.03 パテント探偵社 編集部
Company Analysis
Company Analysis

BYD’s Patent Surge: Dissecting China’s EV Giant’s IP Strategy

BYD’s Patent Surge: From “Cheap Copycat” to Global IP PowerhouseFew corporate transformations in the modern automotive i...
2026.04.03 パテント探偵社 編集部
Company Analysis
Company Analysis

Tesla’s Software Patent Strategy: OTA, Autonomous Driving & Energy IP Dissected

The Paradox of Tesla's "Open Patent" DeclarationWhen Elon Musk announced in 2014 that Tesla would open all its patents "...
2026.04.03 パテント探偵社 編集部
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Company Analysis

Toyota’s EV Patent Strategy: Solid-State Batteries, Autonomous Driving & Hydrogen IP Explained

Toyota’s IP Playbook in the EV EraAs the automotive industry undergoes its most radical transformation since the inventi...
2026.04.03 パテント探偵社 編集部
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How IP Law Will Evolve in the AGI Era: AI Inventions, AI Authorship, and the Regulatory Crossroads

As artificial general intelligence (AGI) comes into view, intellectual property law confronts foundational questions it ...
2026.04.03 パテント探偵社 編集部
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