Composition patents are critical in industries such as pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and materials science, where innovative mixtures of substances lead to new and useful products. In India, obtaining a patent for a composition involves satisfying specific requirements laid out under the Indian Patent Law, particularly focusing on aspects like novelty, inventive step, sufficient disclosure, and ensuring that the patent does not fall under certain prohibitive sections, including Section 3(e). This blog post delves into these requirements in detail, along with relevant examples, to provide a comprehensive understanding of what it takes to secure a composition patent in India. Novelty: The Foundation of Patentability Example: Suppose a company develops a new adhesive composition that includes a novel combination of a known polymer and a specific ratio of a curing agent. If no previous patent or publication describes this exact combination, the composition is considered novel. However, if a prior patent or research…