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this kind of scientific mapping where groundwater situation has
already reached
a critical level.
These states are Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka,
Punjab,
Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Telangana.
Implications
The aquifer mapping will eventually help in predicting the
groundwater scenario
in the country as most of groundwater reservoirs are
over-exploited.
It will assist the states in estimating the quantity and quality
of groundwater in
an aquifer and help in assessment of sustainable level of water
extraction.
It will further help these states for subsequent planning for
water use in order to
make the country climate change resilient.
Tags: Aquifer Mapping • Haryana • Natural
Resources
CGPDTM issues revised patent guidelines for Computer Related
InventionsFebruary 23, 2016 No comments
The Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks
(CGPDT) has issued an
order excluding software patents in its revised guidelines for
Computer Related
Inventions (CRIs).
The new order clearly mentions that, mere computer programmes
those not in
conjunction with a novel hardware will not be granted patent in
India.
The new guidelines
Follow CGPDT’s stay on the revised guidelines issued in August
2015 which
have allowed the patenting of software which demonstrated
technical
advancement and did not clarify it.
Have been aligned to the Patents Act, 1970 and brings out
clarity in terms of
exclusions expected under sub-section 3(k) of the Act.
Earlier, CGPDTM had agreed with a Parliamentary Panel which had
observed that computer programmes as
such are not intended to be granted patent as per Patents Act,
1970. The sub-section 3(k) of Act mentions
that mathematical methods or business methods or computer
programme or algorithms are not patentable.
Implication of these guidelines: Software developers and
start-ups will continue to have the freedom to
innovate without worrying infringement notices in Computer
Related Inventions area.
Note: The Office of Controller General of Patents, Designs
& Trade Marks (CGPDTM) under the aegis of
Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry is nodal agency that
supervises the working of Intellectual Property
Rights (IPR) laws in India.
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