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Madras HC sets aside Controller’s order rejecting patent application of Microsoft Tech. claiming invention titled ‘Message Communication of Sensor and other Data’

Madras High Court said that the Controller is correct in stating that both the cited prior art and the claimed invention provide for the transmission of sensor data to a subscribing application, but the difference lies in how such data is transmitted.

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Invention applicable in business but primarily related to technical process is not a business method; Madras HC remanded patent application for reconsideration

“The monopoly claim is not in respect of a business method but in respect of a claimed invention deploying hardware, software and firmware for purposes of data privacy and protection”

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Invention not to be deemed a ‘computer programme per se’ solely due to use of algorithms and computer-executable instructions: Delhi High Court

It is essential for the Indian Patent Office to adopt a more comprehensive approach when assessing Computer Related Inventions (CRIs), considering technical effects and contributions provided by the invention rather than solely focusing on the implementation of algorithms and computer-executable instructions.