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| − | {{navbox}}A patent is a 20 year monopoly on the use of an idea. In software, these monopolies cause [[arguments|many problems]]. Ideas must meet certain [[What is patentable|criteria]] in order for a patent to be given.
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| − | ==Definitions== | |
| − | A "'''Software patent'''" has various definitions.
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| − | On this wiki, we use it the term with a broad definition to include patents on:
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| − | * Algorithms
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| − | * File formats or communication protocols
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| − | * Game patents
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| − | * [[Business methods]]
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| − | * Network services
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| − | These are areas that legislation, courts, and patent offices should exclude from [[patentable subject matter]].
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| − | Keeping in mind that we're using that broad definition of "software", you may be interested to read [[Why focus only on software]].
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| − | ==Algorithms==
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| − | Examples:
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| − | * [[RSA algorithm]]
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| − | * [[LZW algorithm]]
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| − | ==Business methods==
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| − | [[Business method patents]] are not necessarily software based, but I don't know of any patent that's been granted on a business method without a computer being included in the application.
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| − | * [[1-click shopping]]
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| − | ===External links about business methods===
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| − | * http://www.bannerwitcoff.com/articles/ecommerce.pdf
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| − | * http://www.chillingeffects.org/ecom/
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| − | * http://www.lawdit.co.uk/reading_room/room/view_article.asp?name=../articles/13july09(3)cranwaycase.htm
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| − | ==Related pages on {{SITENAME}}==
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| − | * [[How to read patents]]
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| − | * [[Costs of patenting]]
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| − | ==External links==
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| − | * [http://www.softwarefreedom.org/resources/2008/foss-primer.html#x1-390004 SFLC's handbook explains patents and software patents]
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| − | * [http://www.softwarefreedom.org/podcast-media/Software-Freedom-Law-Show_0x0C_Patently-False.ogg Bradley Kuhn and Karen Sandler discuss patents, software patents, and free software licences]
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| − | * [http://media.ffii.org/animation/How%20software%20patents%20work.ogg Video: How software patents work.ogg]
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| − | [[Category:Understanding the patent system]]
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