LexisNexis® has launched Protégé™ in PatentSight+™, an AI-powered patent intelligence assistant designed to transform plain-language business questions into actionable insights. Built on trusted patent data and transparent AI reasoning, Protégé helps organizations accelerate analysis, improve strategic decision-making, and expand access to patent intelligence across business teams.

Neo-Industrialism is reshaping industrial design in 2026, replacing polished minimalism with exposed mechanics, tactile functionality, and repairable products. Explore how transparency, material authenticity, and the right-to-repair movement are redefining luxury, consumer electronics, and modern product design.

The Battery Pivot of the Decade explores how Solid-State and Sodium-Ion battery technologies are reshaping the future of energy storage. Discover the latest breakthroughs in battery innovation, patent strategy, interface engineering, AI-driven battery management systems, and the race beyond lithium in 2026.

A Skirmish of Executables The legal dispute Epic Games v Apple has emerged as one of the most significant running cases in the modern gaming. At its core, the case addresses fundamental questions about platform control, competition, and the rights of developers. The conflict began in August 2020, when Epic Games bypassed Apple’s in-app payment system in the global sensation Fortnite. By introducing a direct payment option, Epic sought to avoid Apple’s standard 30% commission

From Buzzword to Liability explores how regulators are cracking down on AI washing and AI-powered dark patterns, as the FTC, SEC, and EU AI Act target deceptive AI marketing, manipulative digital practices, and transparency failures across the technology sector.