Navigating Patentability: Metaverse Inventions Under The Indian Patent Act

Industrial Relevance

As defined under Section 2(1)(ac), Indian Patents Act, industrial application means any invention or discovery which may be used or adapted for manufacture in any industry including agriculture.

Patent applications related to the Metaverse should explain how the invention works in practice, demonstrating a practical application beyond just theoretical principles of industry in action.

That is, patentability requirements cut across all technical domains such as software, virtual reality, and even the metaverse. Thus, the evaluation would include a detailed technical description of the invention and how the latter impacts the art's progress.

Exceptions