Durgesh Mukharya and Sneha Menon Publish an Article on Divisional Patent Applications in India
Durgesh and Sneha have authored an article titled “Divisional Patent Applications in India: Recent Judicial Developments,” published on Lexology on March 30th, 2026.
The article examines the evolving legal landscape surrounding divisional patent applications in India, with a focus on recent judicial interpretations...
Durgesh Mukharya and Ramya R Rao Publish an Article on Foreign Filing Licence Requirements
Durgesh and Ramya have authored an article titled “Going Global: Foreign Filing Licence (FFL) Requirements in India,” published on Lexology on March 30th, 2026.
The article examines the regulatory framework governing Foreign Filing Licence (FFL) requirements under Indian patent law, highlighting the conditions...
A Quick Guide to the Biological Diversity Rules, 2024
The Biological Diversity Rules 2024, released by the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Government of India , introduce revised procedures, forms, and fees for approvals and registrations with the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA).
With these changes effective from December 25, 2024,...
Balancing public health and IP rights: compulsory licensing & evergreening
In their latest International Bar Association publication, Durgesh Mukharya, Ramya Rao, and Amrish Tiwari explore the complex dynamics of innovation and evergreening in the pharmaceutical industry.
In the pharmaceutical world, innovation drives progress and better healthcare. However, accusations of...
New Indian Patents (Amendment) Rules 2024: What You Need to Know
Significant changes to benefit patent applicants and owners
The Indian Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2024 (Rules) have been notified and made effective by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India on March 15, 2024, with an intent...
Decoding the Amendments to the Biological Diversity Act (2023)
On 3 August 2023, India introduced significant changes to its Biological Diversity Act (BDA) 2002 through the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Act 2023 (the amended Act).
Originating from the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity signed in Rio de Janeiro, the BDA aims to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of...
Delhi HC – Intersection of doctrine of equivalents & process patents
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Future of workplace: Embracing change & fostering connectivity
On this episode of The Shape of Work podcast, our guest is Durgesh Mukharya, Equity Partner at K&S
Durgesh answers:When you first started your journey, what was something that was more challenging than you expected?What’s something that everyone in your industry should start or stop doing?Considering the pandemic and...
Requirements for inventive step Life Science and Pharma patents
Requirements for inventive step in India along with common patent eligibility issues in Life Science and Pharma patents
India has been on an upward growth trajectory for the last two decades, which has led to its slow but steady transformation into a knowledge driven economy that now has increased focus on quality research...
Patent Subject Matter Eligibility – A Global Guide – Globe Law & Business
A great compendium of subject matter eligibility requirements across various jurisdictions and a handy reference for developing a prosecution strategy across jurisdictions for inventions in a given technical domain. - Nitin Sharma, Director, Engineering and Patent Counsel, Qualcomm India
Patentees file applications in more...