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Re: [Fsfe-uk] Hilariously bad UKPO software patent decision
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Alex Hudson |
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Re: [Fsfe-uk] Hilariously bad UKPO software patent decision |
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Tue, 14 Mar 2006 13:20:56 +0000 |
On Tue, 2006-03-14 at 13:15 +0000, Ciaran O'Riordan wrote:
> It's hard to pick a worst part, but I think this one is mine:
>
> "The invention was almost certainly made at a much earlier stage in the
> creative process, before any computer program had been written (or
> flowcharts generated) with a view to implementing the invention."
>
> What has the time of implementation got to do with whether the idea is
> patentable?
Oh, oh, I understand this. You'll love this.
In deciding whether or not an invention relates to a "computer program,
as such", they look at when the invention is conceived. If it isn't done
when you're writing the program, clearly the invention doesn't relate to
a computer program.
I believe that's roughly how the logic works, anyway.
And yes, I enjoyed that passage too :D
Cheers,
Alex.