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Mjukvarans patenterbarhet i belysning av europeiska patentverkets praxis

Landberg, Lina LU (2019) LAGF03 20191
Department of Law
Faculty of Law
Abstract (Swedish)
Uppsatsen utreder vilka möjligheter det finns att patentera datorprogram enligt svensk rätt och EPC (European Patent Convention). Det uppmärksammas att trots en stillastående reglering, där datorprogram uttryckligen undantas från det patenterbara området, har EPO:s praxis blivit mer generös i beviljandet av patent för sådana uppfinningar. I framställningen granskas tre principiellt viktiga mål från EPO (European Patent Office) för att utröna den metod som utvecklats vid bedömningen av patenterbarhet av mjukvara. Att döma av dessa lägger EPO numera den yttersta vikten i huruvida uppfinningen kan uppvisa teknisk karaktär i form av en ”ytterligare teknisk effekt”. Utöver detta förs det en diskussion i uppsatsen i vilka konsekvenser en mer... (More)
Uppsatsen utreder vilka möjligheter det finns att patentera datorprogram enligt svensk rätt och EPC (European Patent Convention). Det uppmärksammas att trots en stillastående reglering, där datorprogram uttryckligen undantas från det patenterbara området, har EPO:s praxis blivit mer generös i beviljandet av patent för sådana uppfinningar. I framställningen granskas tre principiellt viktiga mål från EPO (European Patent Office) för att utröna den metod som utvecklats vid bedömningen av patenterbarhet av mjukvara. Att döma av dessa lägger EPO numera den yttersta vikten i huruvida uppfinningen kan uppvisa teknisk karaktär i form av en ”ytterligare teknisk effekt”. Utöver detta förs det en diskussion i uppsatsen i vilka konsekvenser en mer lättvindig patentering av mjukvara kan få och huruvida patentinstitutet är missgynnande för vissa aktörer. (Less)
Abstract
This essay examines the possibility of patenting software under Swedish law and the EPC (European Patent Convention). It notes that although the regulations which exclude computer programs from patentability have remained the same, the EPO (European Patent Office) has grown more generous with their approval for patenting such inventions. Three fundamental cases are reviewed to find the method the EPO has developed for assessing software patentability. From the cases presented, it seems the most recent employed method is one that solely depends on whether the invention has technical character through the means of producing a “further technical effect”. Furthermore, the essay discusses the consequences of a more relaxed stance on the... (More)
This essay examines the possibility of patenting software under Swedish law and the EPC (European Patent Convention). It notes that although the regulations which exclude computer programs from patentability have remained the same, the EPO (European Patent Office) has grown more generous with their approval for patenting such inventions. Three fundamental cases are reviewed to find the method the EPO has developed for assessing software patentability. From the cases presented, it seems the most recent employed method is one that solely depends on whether the invention has technical character through the means of producing a “further technical effect”. Furthermore, the essay discusses the consequences of a more relaxed stance on the patentability of software as well as the possibility of the system being disfavourable towards certain actors. (Less)
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author
Landberg, Lina LU
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organization
course
LAGF03 20191
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
immaterialrätt, patent, datorprogram
language
Swedish
id
8977286
date added to LUP
2019-09-16 13:52:13
date last changed
2019-09-16 13:52:13
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