Publié le 22/05/2005
The patentability of computer implemented inventions : the latest EC Council position
The present contribution aims to outline the latest formal EU Council position dd. 7 March 2005 with regard to the patentability of software. In particular the extent into which the EPO case law and the EU Parliament amendments are reflected in this Council position are highlighted hereafter. A. Possible mechanisms of legal protection of computer…