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According to a pro-[[free-software]] Venezuelan blogger, the patent office of Venezuela doesn't grant software patents.[http://www.localfoss.org/Venezuelan_FOSS_1] He also mentions that the patent office's computer systems run GNU/Linux, which is usually a positive sign. | According to a pro-[[free-software]] Venezuelan blogger, the patent office of Venezuela doesn't grant software patents.[http://www.localfoss.org/Venezuelan_FOSS_1] He also mentions that the patent office's computer systems run GNU/Linux, which is usually a positive sign. | ||
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| + | Patents are granted based on the law "''Ley. Art. 5 LPI.''". The definition of [[patentable subject matter]] is in "''Art.14. LPI''" and exceptions to patentability are noted in "''Art. 15''".<ref>http://www.sapi.gob.ve//content/view/177/1/</ref> Possibly also of interest: Art. 22. LPI. | ||
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| + | '''HELP''': anyone know where we can link to an online copy of these laws? | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Current events]] | * [[Current events]] | ||
* [[Who decides if software patents exist]] | * [[Who decides if software patents exist]] | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | * http://www.sapi.gob.ve - Venezuela's patent office | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 22:29, 26 August 2009
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The patent office of Venezuela is the Servicio Autonomo de Propiedad Intelectual.
According to a pro-free-software Venezuelan blogger, the patent office of Venezuela doesn't grant software patents.[1] He also mentions that the patent office's computer systems run GNU/Linux, which is usually a positive sign.
Legislation
Patents are granted based on the law "Ley. Art. 5 LPI.". The definition of patentable subject matter is in "Art.14. LPI" and exceptions to patentability are noted in "Art. 15".[1] Possibly also of interest: Art. 22. LPI.
HELP: anyone know where we can link to an online copy of these laws?
See also
External links
- http://www.sapi.gob.ve - Venezuela's patent office
