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Software Patents
14 items.
2 Jul 2017
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Indian Patent Office updates Guidelines for Examination of Computer Related Inventions, yet againBy discarding a test brought into force last year, the updated Guidelines take no concrete position to help clarify the ambiguity around patentability of software inventions in India.
23 Feb 2016
Blog post
The new Guidelines for Computer Related Inventions are a big win for FOSS in India!India is one of the few countries which permits patenting of software – a monopolization that has only benefited established corporations and largely throttled innovation in the software industry, worldwide. CIS has consistently advocated …
21 Dec 2015
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Guidelines for Examination of Computer Related Inventions in abeyanceThe CRI Guidelines were heavily criticised for their failure to address the ambiguities created by Section 3(k) and for expanding the scope of software patent eligibile subject-matter, inter alia. Following several representations and …
21 Sep 2015
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Comments on the Guidelines for Examination of Computer Related Inventions (CRIs)Recently, the Indian Patents Office released the Guidelines for Examination of Computer Related Inventions (“2015 Guidelines/ Guidelines”) in an attempt to clarify examination of software related patents in India. This post is a pure …
29 Oct 2014
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Guidelines for Examination of Computer Related Inventions: Mapping the Stakeholders' ResponseThe procedure and tests surrounding software patenting in India have remained ambiguous since the Parliament introduced the term “per se” through the Patent (Amendment) Act, 2002. In 2013, the Indian Patent Office released Draft Guidelines …
1 Aug 2014
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Analysing Alice Corporation Pty Ltd v CLS Bank International Et AlThe US Supreme Court delivered a unanimous decision in Alice Corporation Pty Ltd v CLS Bank International Et Al last month. The decision concerning software related inventions (with respect to carving an exception to “abstract ideas” patent …
5 Dec 2010
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CIS Submission on Draft Patent Manual 2010The patent office has released a revised version of the Draft Manual of Patent Practice and Procedure. Section 8.03.06.10 of the Manual deals with patenting of computer programmes. CIS is happy to note the many improvements in this draft of …
2 Sep 2010
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Seminar on Software Patent and the CommonsA pre-grant opposition has been filed against a software patent application filed in the patent office by Certicom, a wholly owned subsidiary of Research in Motion (RIM), manufacturers of Blackberry. The opposition was filed on August 31, …
5 Apr 2010
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Research Project on Open Video in IndiaOpen Video Alliance and the Centre for Internet and Society are calling for researchers for a project on open video in India, its potentials, limitations, and recommendations on policy interventions.
22 Feb 2010
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Arguments Against Software Patents in IndiaCIS believes that software patents are harmful for the software industry and for consumers. In this post, Pranesh Prakash looks at the philosophical, legal and practical reasons for holding such a position in India. This is a slightly …
11 Jan 2010
News
World Day Against Software PatentsA global coalition of more than 80 software companies, associations and developers has declared the 24th of September to be the "World Day Against Software Patents". The Hindu, a national daily dedicated one page of its Bangalore edition to …
11 Jan 2010
News
Time Out Bengaluru - Software PatentingAn article by Akhila Seetharaman published as a precursor to the national public meeting on software patents held on 4th in Bangalore.
13 Dec 2008
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Lecture by Eben Moglen and Mishi ChoudharyThe Software Freedom Law Center, National Law School, and the Centre for Internet and Society organised a lecture by Mishi Choudhary and Eben Moglen for students of NLS on Saturday, December 13, 2008.
4 Oct 2008
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The National Public Meeting on Software PatentsOn Saturday, October 4, 2008, the Centre for Internet and Society, with the support of eighteen other organization, held a meeting on the National Public Meeting on Software Patents in the United Theological College campus. The aim of the …