Patent Office releases revised Computer Related Inventions Guidelines, 2025
On 29 July 2025, the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks released the Revised Guidelines for Examination of Computer Related Inventions, 2025.
Summary
The Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks (CGPDTM) released the Revised Guidelines for Examination of Computer Related Inventions (CRIs), 2025 on 29 July 2025. The guidelines aim to bring clarity, consistency and predictability to CRI examination and align Indian practice with global standards. They cover emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Cloud Computing, Quantum Computing and Blockchain, and include a detailed chapter on jurisprudence.
Key facts
- Released
- 29 July 2025
- By
- CGPDTM (Patent Office)
- Covers
- AI, ML, Deep Learning, Cloud, Quantum Computing, Blockchain
- New chapter
- Jurisprudence on CRIs
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Which office released the Revised Guidelines for Examination of Computer Related Inventions (CRIs), 2025 on 29 July 2025?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks
PIB (29 July 2025): the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks (CGPDTM) released the revised CRI Guidelines, 2025.