Title: | Article 4 (2) (c) and (3) of the Patent Act of 20/07/1992 |
Field of IP: | Patents |
Type of flexibility: | Patentability or exclusion from patentability, of software-related inventions |
Summary table: |
Patentable Inventions. Art. 4
2. The following in particular shall not be regarded as inventions within the meaning of paragraph 1:
(c) schemes, rules an dmethods for performnig mental acts, playing games or doing business, and programs for computers;
3. The provisions of paragraph 2 shall exclude patentability of the subject matter or activities referred to in that provision only to the extent to which a patent application or a patent relates to those subject matters or activities as such.