Delhi-based inventor Rajiv Rai Sachdev says Procter & Gamble used his neem-based decoction and processing method in its Whisper Ultra Clean sanitary pads. The Himachal Pradesh High Court has quashed P&G’s plea to dismiss the complaint, keeping the intellectual property battle alive and potentially setting up a costly legal fight over scientific know-how and product claims.
AI firms are increasingly buying startups to quickly assemble “full-stack” capabilities as enterprises ramp up large-scale AI deployments. The push is less about headcount and more about securing complementary product features and valuable intellectual property. With the market changing rapidly, consolidation is emerging as the fastest route to cover gaps and win enterprise-ready AI systems.
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The White House has accused China of industrial scale theft of intellectual property from American AI labs, saying the alleged practice exploits US innovation. Reporting by the Financial Times suggests the administration is preparing a direct crackdown. The move signals a hardening of international technology relations, with AI security at the center of US-China tension.
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