Why Computer programms can nit be patented?

Americans are clever people and they promoted open source software to fool the Indians who are best in software programming. It is just our patent law must also include software programming. also we must guard against these type of people who promote open source while in their own country it will not be permitted.

Hi Mika

Software can be provided with copyright protection.

But if you want patent protection than you can go ahead with the computer hardware perse.. This the only way that your software, along with the hardware can be protected in India. If you want to know the details or discuss any futher, you can mail me at advsnigdha27@gmail.com.

Thank you

Goodluck

Snigdha Sharma 

Thanks captainjohann and Singdha

I think we will be giving heavy royalty in future to US for using the softwares developed by Indian software comapnies and programmers :(

Regards

Mika

Dear Mika,

Patent Act of India does not have provisions for the patenting of Softwares alone. Why so ? It can be questioned  but ......................? Any way if you want to proect your softwares, you have to go as advised by Advocate  Snigdha Sharma.

S P Ashok

Software programmes can be copyrighted. However, they cannot be patented.

Captain is correct. It is very good observation.

Thanks

Nagaraj

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But why US allows the patenting of software per se?Is there any specific reason?

I can understand that software are the implementation of mathematical formulas with the use of programs, but since it is enhancement in usibility of mere formulas, why cant they patened on this ground?

Regards

Mika

@ Mika

i believe the indian law does not recognise software as an invention/design etc. since a software is "written", it can be recognised as a writing, probably thats the reason why it can be copyrighted. that might no be the case in US - not sure

Germany is excellent.

Hai! I am a specialist in online IPR...

In India, only embedded softwares and/or applications, which hold the primary responsibility for the functioning of a mechine, such as washing mechine..are patentable.

Those softwares, which will serve as a basis for future develoment of softwares or only copyrightable.

For further information.. hansa.lashyap@yahoo.co.in