Title: | Article 2(2) (c) and (3) of the Patent Act of 10/06/1999 |
Field of IP: | Patents |
Type of flexibility: | Patentability or exclusion from patentability, of software-related inventions |
Summary table: |
Article 2 - Conditions of patentability
(2) The following, in particular, shall not be regarded as inventions within the meaning of paragraph (1):
(c) schemes, rules and methods for performing mental acts, playing games or doing business, and programs for computers;
(3) The provisions of paragraph (2) shall exclude patentability of the subjectmatter or activities referred to in that paragraph only to the extent to which a patent application or patent relates to such subject-matter or activities as such.