[uk-parl] UKPO refuses two patent applications based on subject matter

[Benjamin Henrion]

Jonas Maebe <jonas.maebe at elis.ugent.be> [060817]:
> Hello,
> 
> Very nice:
> http://www.patent.gov.uk/patent/legal/decisions/2006/o22606.pdf
> 
> The decision also tackles the TRIPs and "but if I did it in hardware  
> it would be patentable" arguments.
> 
> From (http://press.ffii.org/Software_patent_news, our new software  
> patent news page).

This patent in not in Gauss, it might be useful to push it inside.

Sony can appeal within 28 days, we should definitely monitor this case
by contacting the UKPO in due time.

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