The Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry on 24 June 2005 notified Draft Patents Rules 2005 which was published in the Gazette of India.

The Rules which are essentially procedural are prepared to make required changes consequent to the amendment to the Patents Act, 1970 by the Patents (Amendment) Act, 2005. The draft rules have been published for the information of all persons concerned and likely to be affected thereby and to invite suggestions/comments which will be taken into consideration before finalization and notification.