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
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) recently published Draft Rules establishing a framework for the professional code of conduct of Patent Agents (Draft Rules, 2025).
This represents a significant development and addresses concerns about the accountability and integrity of Patent...
Indian Patent Office publishes guidelines for examination of Computer-Related Inventions
On July 29, 2025, the Indian Patent Office (IPO) released the Guidelines for Examination of Computer-Related Inventions (CRI 2025 Guidelines).
These guidelines have been finalised through two draft versions, initially released in March 2025 and revised in June 2025, following extensive stakeholder consultations...
Highlights of the Indian Biological Diversity Regulations, 2025⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) on 29th April 2025, issued the Biological Diversity Regulations, 2025 known as the “Access to Biological Resources and Knowledge Associated thereto and Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits” (“Regulations”), to implement the revised Biological Diversity (BD) Act (2023) and Rules...
Concerns over handling of personal data by foreign-owned/funded entities
In a recent Public Interest Litigation (PIL) addressed by the Delhi High Court, Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v Union of India, a critical spotlight was cast on the practices of foreign-owned companies that collect personal information through travel booking platforms in India.
This judgment underscores the significant...
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,...
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
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...