Selected Tag: Patent
Selected Tag: Patent

Who Owns an Invention When a Machine Builds It?

As machines begin to generate ideas at scale, patent systems are scrambling to decide who owns them, and how much human input still matters.

Amit Singh

February 27, 2026 at 5:06 AM IST

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Spotlight Back on Process Patents

Indian pharma companies, and the regulatory and judicial support system, must wake up to the challenges of personalised medicines and the changes this would necessitate in formulating and approving drug trials and patenting of drugs and production processes.

TK Arun

January 28, 2026 at 10:02 AM IST

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Genome Editing: A Quiet Revolution in Indian Rice Fields

Indian scientists are quietly rewriting the genetic code of rice. Early field trials of genome-edited varieties promise higher yields, lower input use, and greater resilience to climate stress.

G. Chandrashekhar

October 16, 2025 at 9:12 AM IST

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