written apparently by someone with experience in the patent system, says that before an introduction of software patents strict standards of non-obviousness must be found and the problem of poor prior art search must be solved. Moreover, the EPO's way of twisting the law to suit the purpose of granting more patents cannot be tolerated. Although the author does not believe in the opensource or free software gospel, he cannot help to agree that the software patent system as it has been introduced by the EPO harms software development and puts small entities at an unfair disadvantage.

auteur: Jean-Louis Nissoux Date of Submission: 2000 fichiers: nissoux.pdf et copie locale