Evolution of Patents and the Software Patent Debate (PPT)

摘要

Karl has spoken on the thorney issue of software patents at many international legal conferences but here he intends to give a perspective on the evolution of patents and the economic importance of software patents. The key feature of the talk will be: Technology endures and so must the systems which protect technological innovation; Proving the economic case for software patents; Businesses, and in particular innovative UK companies, must engage the intellectual property system much more enthusiastically.