India Patent News

India has seen a surge in patent grants and geographical indication tags, boosting its intellectual property landscape. Companies like *Reliance's Strand Life Sciences* have secured patents for *AI-powered blood tests* to detect cancer early. The toy export industry has also grown significantly, with exports increasing from US$152.7 million in 2017-18 to US$384.7 million in 2025-26. Measures promoting *GI-tagged products* and indigenous toys have enhanced global competitiveness and market access. Some key points include:
- *Reliance's Strand Life Sciences* has been granted an Indian patent for an integrated platform that uses AI to detect cancer early
- The toy export industry has grown significantly, with *GI-tagged toys* like Channapatna Toys and dolls of Karnataka, Leather Toys of Indore, and Thanjavur Doll of Tamil Nadu, contributing to the growth
- The *Calcutta High Court* has reinforced that biopiracy safeguards under Indian patent law apply even when an applicant considers the biological material incidental. For more information, visit the original sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=159130&ModuleId=3 and https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/diagnostics/reliances-strand-life-sciences-secures-indian-patent-for-blood-based-early-cancer-detection-technology/132238820