Software Patent – An Overview

It is a property right that safeguards computer programs or any computer performance from computer programs. A Software Patent is like a Utility Patent with no actual legal definition. Software Patent is different from a Software Copyright. Software Patent and Copyright both safeguard the product, but a Copyright only covers the expression of an idea.

What is a Software?

Software is a set of instructions, data, programs or commands used to run computers and implement specific tasks. Software is a generic term used to mention scripts, applications, and programs that operate on a device. It can be thought of as the changeable part of a computer, while the hardware is the unchangeable part.

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Some Rules Regarding Software Patent Registration

The Patent (Amendments) Act, 2002 regulates the procedure of Patent Registration. This Act came into effect on 20^th May 2003. Following are the elements that are not a part of this Act:

1. Any work related to music, art, drama, or aesthetic creation comprising TV productions & cinematography work;
2. Topography of integrated circuits;
3. Simple rule or scheme for executing mental Acts or a way of playing a computer game.