Indian Patents Act Archives

Section 3(k) Compliance: Why Inventions as Instructions Face Patent Challenges

Jun 192025

For inventors in the technology and innovation industries to secure their intellectual property, patent protection is essential. However, patenting inventions that mainly depend on directions, like software programs, algorithms, and business techniques, is made extremely difficult for the patent law firms in India under Section 3(k) of the Indian Patents Act, 1970. The complexities of Section 3(k), its effects on patent eligibility, and methods for overcoming its obstacles are all covered in detail in this article. Section Continue reading...