Tag: Indian patent law
October 14, 2025
Intellectual Property | Patent
Intellectual Property | Patent
Pharmacyclics Continues the Divisional Applications Deb...
In 2024, the Indian Patent Office (“IPO”) issued the Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2024 (“Rules”), which, among other things, amended the rules relating to filing of divisional applications....
September 10, 2025
Intellectual Property | Patent
Intellectual Property | Patent
The Infringer’s Burden in Process Patent Suits in India...
Indian patent law contains a unique provision that shifts the burden of proof onto the accused / infringer in process patent suits. But this applies only if certain conditions are met....
March 19, 2024
Intellectual Property | Patent
Intellectual Property | Patent
Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2024: Key Changes
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has, on March 15, 2024, notified the Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2024 to amend the Patents Rules, 2003 (“Amended Rules”), making significant changes to Indian patent practice and procedure. The Amended Rules have already come into effect from the date of publication, i.e., March 15, 2024. ......
August 17, 2023
Intellectual Property | Patent
Intellectual Property | Patent
Patenting a ‘mere discovery’ or ‘something altogether n...
When is a new product considered a mere discovery of something that subsists in nature and thus unpatentable, and when is it altogether new or unfamiliar, and thus, worthy of being granted a patent? This is the question that the Delhi High Court tackled in the recent case of Diamond Star Global SDN BHD v Joint Controller of Patents. ......
The DPIIT Working Paper on AI and Copyright: Regulatory Signals and Practical Implications...
Artificial intelligence ("AI") is no longer at the margins of business strategy. For many organisations, it has become embedded in product design, customer engagement, internal workflows and long-term planning...
Vague Definitions, Harsh Penalties and Constitutional Incompatibility: Why the Karnataka H...
On December 10, 2025, the Government of Karnataka tabled the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025 (the "Bill") to prevent dissemination and punish perpetrators of hate speech and hate crimes...
Broadening the Small Company Net: Implications of the New Threshold
On December 1, 2025, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs ("MCA") via Notification G.S.R. 880(E) ("Notification"), introduced pivotal amendment to the definition of a "Small Company" under Sec-tion 2(85) of the Companies Act...
Privacy at the Price of Transparency: Legal Implications of the Amendments to Section 8 of...
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology ("MeitY") recently notified the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, on November 14, 2025. This notification brings into force the Digital Personal...
Recalibrating Corporate Governance: An Analysis of the SEBI LODR 5th Amendment, 2025
On November 19, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI") notified the fifth amendment to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations...
Drafting deepfake defences: comments on India’s proposed amendments to the IT Rules
On October 22, 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology ("MeitY") proposed significant amendments ("Proposed Amendments") to the Information...
Formulation fight: Amgen case tests patentability of biopharmaceuticals in India
In a high-stakes case, the Madras High Court examines whether Amgen's specific formulation is non-obvious and patentable, and whether the prior art guides...
Implementation of India’s Four Labour Codes: Key Changes and the Road Ahead
On November 21, 2025, the Ministry of Labour and Employment issued notifications operationalizing substantial portions of India's four labour codes...
The Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025: A New Digital Frontier
The Ministry of Information and Technology (“MeitY”) on Thursday, November 13, 2025 notified the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (the “DPDP Rules”), framed under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (the “DPDP Act”).
Indemnity and Limitation of Liability Clauses: Strategic Risk Allocation in Commercial Con...
In the world of commercial contracts, astute risk management is paramount. Among the arsenal of legal tools and safeguards available to parties, the indemnity and limitation...
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