Patents for Business Methods, Software Whether software and business methods are patentable or not is a hot topic, on 13 March the High Ct gave the first judgments on the issue since Aerotel and Macrossan, Cappellini's application was for a new algorithm which determined routes a carrier should take when delivering packages, Bloomberg's was for a data distribution method 07.05.07 Eversheds, EU Software Patent, Intellectual Property

Patent Litigation Insurance Following the publication of the Gowers Review of Intellectual Property the issue of a workable patent litigation insurance scheme has returned to the legal and political agenda, desire to encourage more successful patent applications ensures it will not shift until the situation is addressed 23.04.07 Law Now, Gowers Review, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Litigation

Macrossan May Re-Apply to Lords President of EPO has refused to answer questions put by Lord Jacob arising from Macrossan Application, on grounds there is 'insufficient legal basis for a referral', Macrossan, refused patent for 'business method', may re-apply for leave to appeal to the Lords 12.04.07 Eversheds, Aerotel v Telco, EU Software Patent, Intellectual Property

Appeal Against BlackBerry Rejected The English Court of Appeal has upheld rejection of Inpro claim against RIM and T-Mobile (UK) that the BlackBerry infringed one of its patents, the patent was revoked as being obvious over prior art and the judge's refusal to allow the patent to be amended (the amended claims also being obvious) was also upheld 20.02.07 Eversheds, Intellectual Property, Mobile Telecoms

Software Cannot Be Patented In two appeals heard together, Aerotel Ltd v Telco Holdings Ltd and Re: Macrossan [2006] EWCA Civ 1371, Court of Appeal has clarified that under UK and EU law, 'computer programs' and methods for 'doing business' or 'performing mental acts' cannot be protected by a patent 03.11.06 Clintons, Aerotel v Telco, EU Software Patent, Intellectual Property Links

Computer Programs Not Patentable The Court of Appeal has issued an important judgment in two cases, Aerotel v Telco and Macrossan's Application, lays down a clearer approach for determining whether an invention is patentable because it is a computer program or business method 03.11.06 Patent Office Press Release, Aerotel v Telco, EU Software Patent, Intellectual Property

Software Patents The Patents Court has reconfirmed in Halliburton Energy Services Inc v Smith International that, in the UK, software which shows a technological effect, and has the capability of being applied in industry, will be treated as patentable subject matter 13.09.05 Law Now, Intellectual Property Links

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