Software Patent - Jurisdictions

Jurisdictions

Substantive law regarding the patentability of software and computer-implemented inventions, and case law interpreting the legal provisions, are different under different jurisdictions.

Software patents under multilateral treaties:

• Software patents under TRIPs Agreement
• Software patents under the European Patent Convention
• Computer programs and the Patent Cooperation Treaty

Software patents under national laws:

• Software patents under United States patent law
• Software patents under United Kingdom patent law