Indian Patent Law

Patent Crop Disease Treatment in India
26. 03
2026
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Can you patent a new way to treat crop disease in India, or will Section 3(h) shut the door?

In India, not every farming-related method is barred by Section 3(h) of the Patents Act. Courts have drawn a line between routine “methods of agriculture or horticulture” (excluded) and technical plant treatment methods that are directed to a scientific/technical solution for disease control, pest management, or post-harvest protection (which can be patentable if they meet […]
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Patentability Criteria in India
02. 03
2026
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Legal Grounds of Patentability in India

Introduction Patents are among the most essential tools in India’s intellectual property framework. The Patent Regime encourages innovation by granting inventors exclusive rights in return for disclosing their ideas to the public.  In India, the Patents Act, 1970 (“Patents Act”) governs patents, which lays down clear grounds of patentability that every invention must satisfy before […]
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Patent Examination
08. 08
2025
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How Public Participation and Crowdsourcing Are Reshaping Patent Examination

The Shifting Landscape of Patent Scrutiny For centuries, the patent examination process has operated as a largely internal exercise, insulated from the public eye and reliant on examiners to assess novelty, inventive step, and utility within the constraints of limited resources and time. But with an explosion in the volume and complexity of patent filings, […]
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Standard Essential Patents
06. 01
2025
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How Recent Indian Patent Decisions on Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) Can Make or Break Your Business

In the evolving geography of inventions and innovations, guarding your intellectual property is not just a legal formality. Perhaps, it has become a lifeline for many businesses. Indian Patent Laws regarding Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) have witnessed seismic shifts recently, with corner opinions that could either elevate your business to unknown heights or put it […]
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