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(Mathematics is generally recognised as non-patentable.) |
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Since the logic (idea) of software can be reduced to mathematical formula (idea) with Church-Turing Thesis, and because mathematical formula (idea) is not patentable, software should not be patentable. | Since the logic (idea) of software can be reduced to mathematical formula (idea) with Church-Turing Thesis, and because mathematical formula (idea) is not patentable, software should not be patentable. | ||
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| + | * (in German) http://www.users.sbg.ac.at/~jack/legal/swp/tech-turing-lambda.pdf | ||
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Revision as of 08:44, 7 August 2009
Mathematics is generally recognised as non-patentable because it is not patentable subject matter.
Since the logic (idea) of software can be reduced to mathematical formula (idea) with Church-Turing Thesis, and because mathematical formula (idea) is not patentable, software should not be patentable.
