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...
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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Highlights of the Indian Biological Diversity Regulations, 2025⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Concerns over handling of personal data by foreign-owned/funded entities
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A Quick Guide to the Biological Diversity Rules, 2024
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IPO Publishes Draft Revised Guidelines for Examination of Computer-Related Inventions
On March 25, 2025, the Controller General of Patents, Designs, and Trademarks (CGPDTM) released the Draft Guidelines for Examination of Computer-Related Inventions (CRI), 2025 (Draft 2025 Guidelines) for public consultation, inviting stakeholders and the larger public to submit their suggestions by April 15, 2025....
New Indian Patents (Amendment) Rules 2024: What You Need to Know
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