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The patentability of computer-related inventions (CRIs) has long
been a fervently discussed issue worldwide. The Delhi High Court,
the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) and the Indian
Patent Office (IPO) have drafted various additional requirements
for the exclusions under Section 3(k) of the computer-related
invention (CRI) guidelines. In its amendments, the IPO has removed
the requirement of linking CRIs to novel hardware in order to avoid
being excluded under Section 3(k). In view of many stakeholder
objections, an effort has been made to clarify the official
position of the IPO.
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