{"id":7757,"date":"2018-03-13T15:18:57","date_gmt":"2018-03-13T09:48:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/?p=7757"},"modified":"2019-05-24T12:02:01","modified_gmt":"2019-05-24T06:32:01","slug":"software-patent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/software-patent\/","title":{"rendered":"Software Patent: Computer Program Patents in India"},"content":{"rendered":"

Software Patent: Computer Program Patents in India<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A software patent can be defined as a patent that is provided to enhance the performance of the computer by means of the computer application.<\/em><\/p>\n

Patenting Software:<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n

As modern society is totally dependent on the computer technology<\/a>, without software a computer cannot operate. So it is necessary to provide intellectual property<\/a> protection to the software as well as other businesses. A patent protection is provided on a country basis<\/a>. Patent law of each country takes effect within its own border.<\/p>\n

Before considering any patent software following things should be kept in mind:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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    Think twice before preparing a patent application:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    A patent application must be applied in each country where you want to seek patent protection. A patent<\/a> application must comply with substantive as well as formal requirement. When compared with copyright a patent enjoys right for a shorter period of time i.e. only for20 years. Cost of obtaining a patent is costly.<\/p>\n

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      Identify the core part of your innovation:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      The software is used with hardware, what you wish to protect from your competitor may differ. Such a consideration will help you assess the possibilities to obtain a patent for an innovation.<\/p>\n

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        Not all type of software innovation can enjoy patent protection:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Only an invention may get patent protection. As the patent law is applicable to all the inventions made in the field of technology. A patent may be granted only for those inventions which will provide solutions to the technical problem. Patent registration<\/a> is done as per the law prevalent in particular country so one should before taking any software patent check whether particular innovation is patentable under that law or not.<\/p>\n

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          Patentability requirement is not always the same in each country:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          You have to fulfill the requirement of that country where you want to register your patent. A patent can be enforced only in that country where it is granted. To facilitate the filing of patent applications internationally, the patent co-operation treaty provides an international filing system, under which an applicant may file a single international patent application having the same effect as national applications filed in each contracting state of the PTC.<\/p>\n

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            Consult an intellectual property expert who is familiar with the relevant national law and practice: <\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            It is very important to draft a good patent application for patent registration because later on there are very limited chance of its amendment<\/a>. Unless you are familiar with both technology and intellectual property law it is advisable to consult an expert for drafting an application.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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