Patents stories

Jazz and Aptech call for stronger IP safeguards as AI and video-first content increase exposure risks and reshape digital creation.

SAS unveils Quantum Lab for Viya users as a survey finds firms are increasingly worried about practical uses, skills and returns.

Alberta's new IP office, backed by AUD $8 million, will help researchers and founders protect ideas and turn them into local jobs and ventures.

World IP Day spotlights how sports brands' trademark wars, NFT disputes and licensing fights underpin billions in commercial value.

Iceotope expands liquid cooling patent portfolio as data centre operators seek heat-saving answers for artificial intelligence and edge computing workloads.

Canada's patent filings have flatlined for years despite a surging population, with experts blaming investment barriers, brain drain and weak IP strategy.

AXL taps nine Toronto professors with Nvidia, Samsung and Adobe ties as inaugural AI Faculty Fellows to steer its venture studio portfolio.

DigiCert reports record Q4 ARR in FY26 as DigiCert ONE platform growth, acquisitions and automation demand drive digital trust expansion.

Ion Video pitches virtual video structures to let AI recombine clips on demand, cutting repeated rendering and storage costs by up to 70%.

Tamr's direct SaaS revenue surges 102% as enterprises embrace AI-driven data mastering to underpin production-ready AI deployments.

Canada’s race to secure its AI future hinges on women leading governance, closing talent gaps and building public trust in new technologies.

Circular mentorship, where guidance and sponsorship flow both ways, is helping women accelerate careers and drive faster innovation.

Royal Bank of Canada creates AI Group reporting to CEO, targeting up to CAD $1 billion in AI-driven enterprise value by 2027.

Selector raises USD $32m at a USD $375m valuation to expand its AI-driven observability platform and accelerate global enterprise growth.

TD's head of intellectual property explains why patents have become central to banking innovation, from mobile to responsible AI.

FICO has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2026 Magic Quadrant for Decision Intelligence Platforms, recognising its execution and vision.

Canada distils record public input into priorities for a 2026 AI strategy, balancing innovation, security, sovereignty and public trust.

Index Engines' CyberSense spreads to 82 countries as ransomware fears fuel demand and a new US patent and OEM deals extend its reach.

Swiss start-up Soverli raises USD $2.6m to build a sovereign smartphone layer that runs alongside Android and iOS for mission-critical use.

US banks tighten grip on AI patents in finance, with a small North American elite racing ahead as European rivals fall further behind.