We are pleased to inform you that Indian Patent office has published updated guidelines on patentability of computer related inventions. The detailed guidelines are available at http://www.ipindia.nic.in/iponew/CRI_Guidelines_21August2015.pdf The main highlight of the guidelines is the broad interpretation adopted in respect of section 3(k) of the Indian Patents Act relating to software patents and computer related inventions. Section 3(k) states that “a mathematical or business method or
