RE: Software patents in Australia

Cook, Peter (pcook@qantm.com.au)
Fri, 2 Oct 1998 08:56:21 +1000

There are two useful papers on software patenting (by John Swinson and
David Webber, respectively) in the recently published book, Going
Digital: Legal issues for electronic commerce, multimedia and the
Internet".

See www.prospectmedia.com.au

Peter Cook

QANTM multimedia
Brisbane Australia
PO Box 1719, Milton QLD 4064
Tel: 61 7 3291 3350 Fax: 61 7 3211 3953
http://www.qantm.com.au/copyright/

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Damien Miller [mailto:dmiller@ilogic.com.au]
> Sent: Thursday, October 01, 1998 6:25 PM
> To: Link List
> Subject: Software patents in Australia
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>
> Hi,
>
> I am curious as to the status of software patents in Australia.
>
> How 'patentable' are algorithms in Australia?
>
> - and -
>
> Are overseas patents valid here?
>
> Regards,
> Damien Miller
>
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