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Indian Patent Office Releases Guidelines AI Use in Patent Examination

Indian Patent Office Releases Guidelines AI Use in Patent Examination

Introduction  In August 2026, the Indian Patent Office released Guidelines on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Patent Examination. The Indian Patent Office AI Guidelines adopt a clear position: Examiners and/or Controller may us AI as an assistive tool for various tasks, however, AI is not a substitute for the Examiner or Controller. Any AI-assisted output that influences examination […]
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Does the Indian Patent Office Use AI in Patent Examination in India?

Does the Indian Patent Office Use AI in Patent Examination in India?

Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used by patent offices globally for prior-art searching, classification and administrative processing. This raises an important question for applicants considering patent registration in India: does the Indian Patent Office (IPO) use AI in patent examination in India, and what legal limits would apply?  As of July 2026, the IPO has not publicly identified a named, examiner-facing AI system […]
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Kan & Krishme Secures Favorable Delhi High Court Order in Pharmaceutical Patent Appeal

We are pleased to share that our team at Kan & Krishme successfully represented Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. before the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi in C.A.(COMM.IPD-PAT) 52/2024. By its order dated May 15, 2026, the Hon’ble Court set aside the Patent Office’s refusal of Patent Application No. 202117022431, titled-‘TRIFLUOROMETHYL-SUBSTITUTED SULFONAMIDE AS […]
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