{"id":150416,"date":"2026-09-11T17:05:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T11:35:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bananaip.com\/intellepedia\/?page_id=150416"},"modified":"2026-09-11T17:05:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T11:35:16","slug":"patents-in-india-book","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bananaip.com\/intellepedia\/patents-in-india-book\/","title":{"rendered":"Patents in India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ipb-managed ipb-managed--hero ip-book-hero\">\n<div class=\"ip-book-hero__cover\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"1138\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bananaip.com\/intellepedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/patents-in-india-9780197919224-cover-1600x2370-1-768x1138.jpg\" class=\"ip-book-cover\" alt=\"Cover of Patents in India by Kalyan C. Kankanala\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 160px, 220px\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bananaip.com\/intellepedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/patents-in-india-9780197919224-cover-1600x2370-1-768x1138.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bananaip.com\/intellepedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/patents-in-india-9780197919224-cover-1600x2370-1-203x300.jpg 203w, https:\/\/www.bananaip.com\/intellepedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/patents-in-india-9780197919224-cover-1600x2370-1-691x1024.jpg 691w, https:\/\/www.bananaip.com\/intellepedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/patents-in-india-9780197919224-cover-1600x2370-1-1037x1536.jpg 1037w, https:\/\/www.bananaip.com\/intellepedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/patents-in-india-9780197919224-cover-1600x2370-1-1383x2048.jpg 1383w, https:\/\/www.bananaip.com\/intellepedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/patents-in-india-9780197919224-cover-1600x2370-1-1200x1778.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bananaip.com\/intellepedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/patents-in-india-9780197919224-cover-1600x2370-1.jpg 1600w\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"ip-book-hero__text\">\n<p class=\"ip-book-hero__series\">Oxford India Short Introductions<\/p>\n<p class=\"ip-book-hero__byline\">By <a href=\"#about-the-author\">Kalyan C. Kankanala<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ip-book-hero__status\">Oxford University Press <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00b7<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">,<\/span> <time datetime=\"2026-12\">December 2026<\/time> release <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00b7<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">,<\/span> International pre-orders open<\/p>\n<p class=\"ip-book-hero__lede\">A clear, business-focused introduction to India&#039;s patent system: how patents protect innovation, gain competitive advantage, attract investment and create commercial value, including in AI-driven innovation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ip-book-hero__actions\"><a class=\"wpa-allow-target ip-book-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeC2Iv2gAz23Zgk10JZtaYdOcSBGw96ZnUIbR850PVOAH96cw\/viewform?usp=pp_url&#038;entry.1676937219=Patents+in+India\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-ipb-book=\"patents-in-india\" data-ipb-target=\"interest\"><span class=\"ip-book-btn__label ip-newtab\">Register your interest<\/span> <span class=\"ip-book-btn__note\">to hear when Indian pre-orders open<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> (Google Form, opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><a class=\"wpa-allow-target ip-book-btn ip-book-btn--ghost\" href=\"https:\/\/global.oup.com\/academic\/product\/patents-in-india-9780197919224?cc=in&#038;lang=en&#038;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-ipb-book=\"patents-in-india\" data-ipb-target=\"order\"><span class=\"ip-book-btn__label ip-newtab\">International pre-order<\/span> <span class=\"ip-book-btn__note\">via Oxford University Press<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"ip-book-hero__publisher\"><a class=\"wpa-allow-target ip-newtab ip-book-hero__publisher-link\" href=\"https:\/\/india.oup.com\/product\/patents-in-india-9780197919224\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-ipb-book=\"patents-in-india\" data-ipb-target=\"publisher\">View on the Oxford University Press website<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>About the book<\/h2>\n<p><em>Patents in India<\/em> 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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h2>What the book covers<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The Indian patent system and its practical nuances<\/li>\n<li>How patents work in business, technology and real-life situations, beyond statutory provisions and legal principles<\/li>\n<li>Patents as a means of protecting innovation and gaining competitive advantage<\/li>\n<li>The role of patents in attracting investment and creating commercial value<\/li>\n<li>Legal and business issues arising from technological change, including AI-driven innovation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Who the book is for<\/h2>\n<p>The book is written as a short and accessible guide for businesses, professionals, students and other readers who want to understand India&#8217;s patent system and navigate it effectively.<\/p>\n<section class=\"ipb-managed ipb-managed--details ip-book-details\" id=\"publication-details\">\n<h2>Publication details<\/h2>\n<dl class=\"ip-book-dl\">\n<div class=\"ip-book-dl__row\">\n<dt>Author<\/dt>\n<dd>Kalyan C. Kankanala<\/dd>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ip-book-dl__row\">\n<dt>Publisher<\/dt>\n<dd>Oxford University Press<\/dd>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ip-book-dl__row\">\n<dt>Series<\/dt>\n<dd>Oxford India Short Introductions<\/dd>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ip-book-dl__row\">\n<dt>Format<\/dt>\n<dd>Paperback, 208 pages<\/dd>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ip-book-dl__row\">\n<dt>Also published as<\/dt>\n<dd>E-book<\/dd>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ip-book-dl__row\">\n<dt>Publication date<\/dt>\n<dd>24 December 2026 (scheduled)<\/dd>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ip-book-dl__row\">\n<dt>ISBN-13<\/dt>\n<dd>9780197919224<\/dd>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ip-book-dl__row\">\n<dt>ISBN-10<\/dt>\n<dd>0197919227<\/dd>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ip-book-dl__row\">\n<dt>Publisher\u2019s pages<\/dt>\n<dd>\n<ul class=\"ip-book-inline\">\n<li><a class=\"wpa-allow-target ip-newtab\" href=\"https:\/\/india.oup.com\/product\/patents-in-india-9780197919224\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-ipb-book=\"patents-in-india\" data-ipb-target=\"publisher\">Oxford University Press India<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wpa-allow-target ip-newtab\" href=\"https:\/\/global.oup.com\/academic\/product\/patents-in-india-9780197919224?cc=in&#038;lang=en&#038;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-ipb-book=\"patents-in-india\" data-ipb-target=\"publisher\">Oxford University Press (global)<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/dd>\n<\/div>\n<\/dl>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ipb-managed ipb-managed--author ip-book-author\" id=\"about-the-author\">\n<h2>About the author<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ip-book-author__grid\">\n<div class=\"ip-book-author__photo\"><img alt='' src='https:\/\/www.bananaip.com\/intellepedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dr.-kalyan-kankanala_avatar-192x192.jpg' srcset='https:\/\/www.bananaip.com\/intellepedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dr.-kalyan-kankanala_avatar-384x384.jpg 2x' class='avatar avatar-192 photo ip-book-author__avatar' height='192' width='192' loading='lazy' decoding='async'\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"ip-book-author__text\">\n<p class=\"ip-book-author__name\">Kalyan C. Kankanala<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala is an intellectual property attorney and the Managing Partner of BananaIP Counsels. His contribution to intellectual property in India spans professional practice, published books and articles, and policy engagement.<\/p>\n<p>He holds a PhD in Intellectual Property Law from the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore, and an LLM from UNH School of Law, USA. He has written for Intellepedia since 2007.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ip-book-author__articles\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bananaip.com\/intellepedia\/author\/kalyan\/\" data-ipb-book=\"patents-in-india\" data-ipb-target=\"articles\">Read Dr. Kalyan\u2019s 296 articles on Intellepedia<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"ip-book-author__elsewhere\"><span class=\"ip-book-author__elsewhere-label\" id=\"ipb-author-elsewhere\">Know more about Dr. Kalyan<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ip-book-icons\" aria-labelledby=\"ipb-author-elsewhere\">\n<li><a class=\"wpa-allow-target ip-book-icon ip-book-icon--wikipedia\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kalyan_Chakravarthy_Kankanala\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-label=\"Wikipedia\" data-ipb-book=\"patents-in-india\" data-ipb-target=\"profile\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wpa-allow-target ip-book-icon ip-book-icon--linkedin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/kalyanckankanala\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-label=\"LinkedIn\" data-ipb-book=\"patents-in-india\" data-ipb-target=\"profile\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">LinkedIn (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wpa-allow-target ip-book-icon ip-book-icon--firm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bananaip.com\/team\/kalyan-kankanala\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-label=\"BananaIP Counsels profile\" data-ipb-book=\"patents-in-india\" data-ipb-target=\"profile\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">BananaIP Counsels profile (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ipb-managed ipb-managed--related ip-book-related\" id=\"related-reading\">\n<h2>Related reading on Intellepedia<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"ip-book-related__list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bananaip.com\/intellepedia\/no-source-no-patent-fraunhofer-bioreactor-biomass\/\">No Source, No Patent: Calcutta HC Says Fraunhofer Was \u2018Shooting in the Dark\u2019 on Bioreactor Biomass Patent<\/a> <time datetime=\"2026-08-24\">24 Aug 2026<\/time><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bananaip.com\/intellepedia\/a-sound-beginning-or-chaos-ai-in-patent-examination\/\">A Sound Beginning or Chaos in the Making? 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