a computer program is not a patentable invention

[Chris H]

In message <ca2ss591nq7rdhspjgmmgchd9vt97ipcpj@4ax.com>, Jon Kirwan
<jonk@infinitefactors.org> writes

On Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:23:48 -0400, Walter Banks
walter@bytecraft.com> wrote:

David Brown wrote:

The main point in this thread is that software patents are unnecessary -
copyright forms a far better platform for protecting the developers'
rights - and that software patents are directly harmful to developers,
innovators, small companies, and therefore consumers.

I think that software patents are unnecessary mostly because they
have not been an effective method of encouraging innovation and
protecting IP.

But don't they appear to have played and still play a role
amongst large companies with deep pockets? I remember quite
a large payout by Microsoft.

Only in the USA. I don't thing SW patents are used anywhere else. IT is
also why they never will be.

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