FINAL CRI GUIDELINES RELEASED TODAY (29-JUL-2025)
- IPR IN INDIA
- Jul 29
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Updated: Jul 29
India Releases Final CRI Guidelines Version 2.0 (2025).
The Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM) under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has officially published the NEW GUIDELINES FOR EXAMINATION OF COMPUTER RELATED INVENTIONS (CRIs) - 2025, today, July 29, 2025.
This much-awaited update marks a significant milestone in India’s evolving IP landscape, bringing greater clarity, consistency, and predictability to the examination of software and computer-related inventions - especially in light of growing innovation in AI, blockchain, fintech, and digital health.
The revised guidelines are far more comprehensive than the 2018 version, and include:
Annexure I: Illustrative examples to better interpret the guidelines in real-world scenarios.
Annexure II: Key judicial precedents on CRI patentability.
🗣️ What’s more, this release reflects a transparent and collaborative policy-making approach, incorporating:
A summary of public comments on Draft Versions 1.0 and 2.0,
Details of in-person stakeholder consultations held across Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, and Chennai.
Whether you are a patent professional, startup founder, or in-house counsel working in the tech sector, this update is essential reading!
We will be sharing a detailed breakdown of key highlights and implications soon.
Stay tuned!
Read the full guidelines here: https://tinyurl.com/section3k
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