New patent guidelines by CGPDT for Computer Related Inventions

(CGPDT) issued a revised guideline for Computer Related Inventions The new order says, 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.
• Guidelines issued in August 2015allowed the patenting of software which demonstrated technical advancement. 
• Computer programmes as such are not intended to be granted patent as per Patents Act, 1970. 
• Software developers and start-ups will continue to have the freedom to innovate.