
Oxford India Short Introductions
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A clear, business-focused introduction to India's patent system: how patents protect innovation, gain competitive advantage, attract investment and create commercial value, including in AI-driven innovation.
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About the book
Patents in India is a short introduction to the Indian patent system, published by Oxford University Press in the Oxford India Short Introductions series. It takes a business-focused approach: rather than stopping at statutory provisions and legal principles, it explains how patents work in business, in technology and in real-life situations.
Written in clear language, the book gives readers a working understanding of how patents help protect innovation, gain competitive advantage, attract investment and create commercial value. It also discusses the legal and business issues that arise from technological advances, including innovation driven by artificial intelligence.
What the book covers
- The Indian patent system and its practical nuances
- How patents work in business, technology and real-life situations, beyond statutory provisions and legal principles
- Patents as a means of protecting innovation and gaining competitive advantage
- The role of patents in attracting investment and creating commercial value
- Legal and business issues arising from technological change, including AI-driven innovation
Who the book is for
The book is written as a short and accessible guide for businesses, professionals, students and other readers who want to understand India’s patent system and navigate it effectively.
Publication details
- Author
- Kalyan C. Kankanala
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Series
- Oxford India Short Introductions
- Format
- Paperback, 208 pages
- Also published as
- E-book
- Publication date
- 24 December 2026 (scheduled)
- ISBN-13
- 9780197919224
- ISBN-10
- 0197919227
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