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“Experts debate the Digital India Act and software patents at SFLC.in event”

April 19, 2023 03:35 PM
New Delhi Delhi-based legal not-for-profit organisation SFLC.in hosted an event  ‘SFLC.in Convergence’ at the India International Center, New Delhi which consisted of panel discussions on ‘Software Patents’ and the proposed Digital India Act. 

 

The discussion on Software Patents focused on the patentability of software and computer programmes under the Indian Patent Act and other manuals or procedural documents. This panel was addressed by Mr. Venkatesh Hariharan (Public Policy Director of FOSS United), Mr. Prasanth Sugathan (Legal Director, SFLC.in), Dr. Nagarjuna G (Chairman, Free Software Foundation India), Ms. Swathi Sukumar ( Lawyer), Dr. V. Sridhar (Prof of IT and Public Policy at IIITB) and Ms. Mishi Choudhary (Founder, SFLC.in) as moderator. 

 

The panelists talked about the increasing number of software patents being granted in India despite the explicit exception, and its impact on innovation and development in India. Further, the disparities in the number of software patents granted to foreign entities versus Indian tech players and the effect this has on the Indian tech industry were also covered. 


The second panel on Digital India Act saw a multifaceted conversation about the technological advancements in India.

 
After the panel discussions, SFLC.in launched a report on Software Patents in India - Law and Practice which  can be accessed at -  https://sflc.in/software-patents-in-india-law-and-practice/

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