MUMBAI, India, Sept. 14 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641096735 A) filed by Christ University on August 11, 2026, for A System And Method For Offline-Capable Interpritation, Preservation, And Protection Of Codified And Uncodified Customary Law.
Inventors include Mebarisuk Langstieh; Sudhansubala Sahu; and Bhavana S..
The application for the patent was published on September 11, 2026, under issue no. 37/2026.
Abstract: This disclosure is related to an invention concerning an offline-enabled system and method for interpretation, preservation, and protection of customary law in codified and uncodified form. This system allows users to input their queries regarding the customary legal practices via text or speech in English and Khasi languages. A knowledge base containing codified laws, oral traditions, community practices, interpretations by elders, inputs from legal experts and customary law verified by the community are stored in the local knowledge engine. A multilingual language processing module translates the user queries into structures legal intent data. Customary law interpretation layer fetches the relevant legal knowledge from codified and uncodified sources and provides simplified explanations to the users. A community validation module provides means for periodic validation of customary interpretation from authorized community members, legal experts, district council, and women's organization. This invention works offline or under limited connectivity and can be synchronized to update the knowledge upon availability of internet connectivity. This invention supports cultural preservation, guidance on community disputes, legal awareness and protection of Indigenous rights in rural and remote communities.
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