INDIA
May 17, 2016
On February 19th, the Indian Patent Office amended its guidelines to provide clarity for patent examiners and practitioners on patenting computer-related inventions (CRIs).
The guidelines, among other things, clarify that: (i) the substance of the invention must be evident outside of subject-matter that is otherwise excluded from patentability; (ii) all components must be fully described and shown; and (iii) any working relationships between components, and the effect of those relationships, must be described.