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Guideline, Advisory or Order

Patent Office AI-use Guidelines

The Indian Patent Office's rules for how its own examiners and Controllers may, and may not, use AI tools, including a ban on entering unpublished applications into…

INAug 7, 2026 In effect

Status checked Oct 15, 2026

Guideline, Advisory or Order

CRI Examination Guidelines 2025

The Patent Office's 2025 examination guidelines for software and AI inventions, with a dedicated chapter on AI/ML, inventorship and disclosure

INJul 2025 In effect

Status checked Oct 15, 2026