SC: Appeal U/S 374 CrPC/415 BNSS is Not Maintainable Against Sessions Court's Reversal of Acquittal || SC Asked the Centre to Promote Awareness About the Consequences of Driving With an Expired Licence || SC Explains How a Deceased Christian Wife's Property Devolves under the Indian Succession Act || Supreme Court: Reach Stacker isn't a Motor Vehicle; MACT Claim Not Maintainable || Supreme Court: Lift Makers, Operators and Owners Share Responsibility for User Safety || Patna HC: Pressure to Sign Divorce and Child Custody does not Amount to Cruelty || Bombay HC: Externment under the Police Act Requires Satisfaction About a Gang's Activities || Bombay HC: False Travel Distance Claim Alone Doesn't Constitute Misappropriation || J&K&L High Court: Interest on Delayed Gratuity is Not a Mandatory Pre-Deposit For an Appeal || Meghalaya HC: Meritorious Candidate Cannot Be Denied Admission For a Two-Minute Delay

Comptroller General reiterates exclusion of software from patent regime - (19 Feb 2016)

Intellectual Property Rights

The Comptroller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks showed its intention to continue disallowing the grant of patents on software. In its report titled ‘Guidelines for Examination of Computer Related Inventions’ was reiterated that Section 3 of the Patents Act, 1970 prevented patentability of computer programs in the form of algorithms as method claims or systems claims with some ‘means’. However, software teamed with hardware, and being intrinsic to its operation, may avail protection under patent.

Relevant : Section 3 Patents Act, 1970

Tags : PATENT SOFTWARE PROGRAM COPYRIGHT

Share :