The Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2021 have been notified and has
come into force from the date of Publication in the Official
Gazette i.e. 21 September 2021. The key highlight of the Patents
(Amendment) Rules, 2021 are broadly set out below:
The category of applicants for patent has been amended to
specifically include "educational institution" along with
natural person, startup and small entity.
Rule 2, has been amended to insert the following after sub-rule
(c): -
"(ca) "educational institution" means a
university established or incorporated by or under Central Act, a
Provincial Act, or a State Act, and includes any other educational
institution as recognized by an authority designated by the Central
Government or the State Government or the Union territories in this
regard;".
