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> I've always thought that works of software that represent an actual effort of development comparable to physical invention should enjoy the benefit of patents
by anamax 15y ago
> I've always thought that works of software that represent an actual effort of development comparable to physical invention should enjoy the benefit of patents.
There is no "effort" requirement for patents on physical inventions. There's also no "it was done by experts" requirement.
- Vivtek 15y agoYes. That's true. That's why I said it has no bearing on the law.
- lurker19 15y agoIncorrect. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Person_having_ordinary_skill_in_the_art http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Person_having_ordinary_skill_...
- anamax 15y agoI was referring to an inventor's qualifications, or rather lack thereof, not to what a patent must contain.