
Madras HC Favors Microsoft, Reaffirms Delhi HC’s Patentability for Software
In its first decision on the patentability of computer programs, the Madras High Court clarified how software-based inventions can be patentable by showcasing technical effect and without the need for novel/inventive hardware.
In the case Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC v Assistant Controller of Patents &...

Court Rules Data Privacy Prevails Over Business Methods in E-Commerce
In a pivotal decision, in the case Priya Randolph v the Deputy Controller of Patents and Designs, the Madras High Court has significantly impacted the criterion of patentable inventions in India, safeguarding a privacy-focused technology amidst e-commerce giants.
Priya Randolph and Rohit Chaturvedi (inventors) sought patent protection for...