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 […]
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 […]


