Re: [Fsfe-uk] European Software Patents "Bilski"

[Alex Hudson]

Nice find Rob.

Rob Myers wrote:
>   1. Is it only proper to exclude patents covering computer programs
> as such when explicitly claimed as a "computer program"?
>   2. Does a claim avoid the computer program as such exclusion by
> mentioning a computer or data storage medium? (If not, what technical
> effect is needed?)
>   3. Can a technical effect be non-physical? Is it sufficient if the
> physical entity is an unspecified computer?
>   4. Does the activity of programming a computer necessarily involve
> technical considerations?
>   

These questions are quite subtle and a bit clever in a way, they will 
take a bit of thinking about.

Additionally, this link might be helpful for people wishing to respond:

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2009/01/g-308-have-your-say.html

Cheers,

Alex.