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Other institutions can have a role, such as the [[United States International Trade Commission]], to which some patent holders apply hoping to block imports and exports from the [[USA]] of competitors' products. | Other institutions can have a role, such as the [[United States International Trade Commission]], to which some patent holders apply hoping to block imports and exports from the [[USA]] of competitors' products. |
Revision as of 09:31, 6 June 2010
Patent law goverance is generally concentrated in three places:
- The legislation
- The patent office
- The court
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Legislation
In many cases, the legislation is open to interpretation. Patent lawyers have made a science of finding ways to get more patents via innovative interpretations of legislation.
The EU software patents directive was an attempt to change legislation. As of June 2010, the New Zealand parliament are working on changing their legislation and legislative proposals are coming in Australia and Israel.
Patent offices
Patent offices (without any well-known exception) make a profit on applications that they approve.
Courts
The decisions of the courts are the most important.
Many court cases, even among non-USA companies, take place in the USA. (See forum shopping)
Other important institutions
Other institutions can have a role, such as the United States International Trade Commission, to which some patent holders apply hoping to block imports and exports from the USA of competitors' products.