DPIIT Releases Concept Note for Amending the Designs Act, 2000
On 23rd January, 2026, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, released a concept note outlining proposed amendments to the Designs Act, 2000.
The Note has been placed in the public domain to invite suggestions, inputs, and comments from all...
Section 4 of the Indian Patents Act Amended by the SHANTI Act, 2025
On 21st December, 2025, the Indian Parliament passed the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Act 2025 (SHANTI Act), which introduces a revised statutory framework governing the regulation of nuclear energy in India. The Act repeals the Atomic Energy Act 1962 and establishes a consolidated legal regime...
An Overview of the 2025 Patent (Amendment) Rules Related to Penalty Adjudication
The Patents (Amendment) Rules 2025, notified on 25 November 2025, prescribe the procedural framework for the adjudication of penalties under the Patents Act 1970 pursuant to the amendments introduced by the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act 2023.
The underlying statutory amendments replaced criminal...
Founder & Chairman, Mr. Jyoti Sagar, has been conferred the Special Award of Distinction by the Society Of Indian Law Firms (SILF)
We are proud that our Founder & Chairman, Mr. Jyoti Sagar, has been conferred the Special Award of Distinction by the Society Of Indian Law Firms (SILF) for outstanding and distinguished service to SILF and the legal profession.
The award was conferred at the SILF Silver Jubilee Gala Conference on December 13,...
Ramya R Rao and Amrish Tiwari recognised in Lexology Client Choice 2026
Ramya R Rao and Amrish Tiwari have been recognised in the Lexology Client Choice 2026 rankings for their work in the field of Intellectual Property. Ramya has been ranked Highly Recommended in the category IP – Patent Agents & Attorneys, while Amrish has received a Highly Recommended ranking in the category IP –...
K&S Partners Recognized in Chambers Asia-Pacific 2026 Rankings
K&S Partners has been recognised in the Chambers Asia-Pacific 2026 rankings, reaffirming the firm’s strong market position and depth of expertise across core practice areas.
In the 2026 edition, the firm has been ranked Band 2 in Intellectual Property and Band 3 in Life Sciences, reflecting its consistent...
K&S Partners’ Partners recognized as IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders 2026
K&S Partners is pleased to share that Dr Deepa K Tiku, Dr Goutam Bhattacharya, and Amrish Tiwari have been recognised in the “Strategy 300 – Individuals” section of the IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders 2026 guide published by Intellectual Asset Management (IAM). Their names appear in the India section of the 2026 listing under “K&S...
India issues Draft Rules for Regulating Conduct of Patent Agents
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Indian Patent Office publishes guidelines for examination of Computer-Related Inventions
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IPSTE Podcast features Anand Choubey
Partner and Member of the Management Committee, Anand Choubey, was recently featured on a podcast by IPTSE – An IP Talent Search Exam.
With deep patent expertise in mechanical and industrial sectors of more than 20 years, Anand delved into the strategic world of Intellectual Property in the podcast titled,...