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....
Geographical Indications (GIs) – Why do they matter?: A Video Interview with Ashish Kanta Singh
In this exclusive IP SME Q&A session, Mr. Ashish Kanta Singh—widely recognized as a GI expert discusses the following:
The legal framework for GIs in IndiaThe registration process and benefitsKey challenges & opportunities for businesses
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India’s target: 10,000 GI products by 2030: Interview by Ashish Kanta Singh of K&S Partners
At the inaugural India Today GI Samagam 2025 held on January 22 in Delhi, India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal declared his target for the country as far as geographical indications (GIs) are concerned: 10,000 GI products by 2030.
Goyal said a committee will be formed to help identify local products...
International Bar Association Case Comment: UK Court of Appeal’s AI Patentability judgment
Ramya Rao, M S Devi, and Amrish Tiwari write for the International Bar Association’s Business Law International (Vol 26, No 1) on a UK Court of Appeal ruling in Comptroller v Emotional Perception AI Limited, redefining patentability for AI-driven neural networks.
The technology at stake harnesses artificial neural...
HiTech patent expert Madhusudhan S.T. quoted in IAM article on landmark Philips SEP victory
In a decisive legal victory for Philips, the Delhi High Court has awarded substantial damages in a standard essential patent (SEP) infringement case against three Indian DVD manufacturers, concluding a lengthy 13-year litigation.
The Court’s ruling, issued on February 20, 2025, affirms the validity and enforcement...
The OpenAI case and what’s at stake for AI and copyright in India
The first legal challenge to generative artificial intelligence models in India surfaced last week when news agency ANI filed a lawsuit against OpenAI in the Delhi High Court alleging copyright infringement.
In this case, a first-of-its-kind in India, New Delhi-based ANI has accused the San Francisco-headquartered...
IP misinformation in India and what to do about it
As India cements its position as one the world’s top innovators, the problem of inaccurate reports relating to IP needs to be addressed, warns Goutam Bhattacharyya of K&S Partners.
In recent years, the significance of intellectual property (IP) laws has evolved in tandem with global innovation, trade and...
India ‘barely scratching the surface’ of IP opportunities: K&S founder
As K&S Partners celebrates its 30th anniversary, founder Jyoti Sagar looks back at the firm’s journey and explains why corporate and IP practices should be kept separate
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Future of intellectual property in India: Insights on growth, challenges, and opportunities
In a recent exclusive interview with ET Edge Insights, Ravi Bhola, Managing Partner of K&S Partners, shared his perspective on the evolving landscape of intellectual property (IP) protection and enforcement in India.
The conversation shed light on significant changes over the past few decades, key learnings...