Computer programs and excluded subject matter: an examiner’s view *

United Kingdom - August 31 2012
On a rather warm 27 June 2012, a motley group of practitioners, including this reporter, gathered at CIPA Hall.

Patentability of computer programs - High Court judgment gives rise to useful examples of a “technical effect” *

United Kingdom - July 31 2012
A further decision in the so-called “smartphone wars” was issued by the High Court recently in relation to a patent dispute between HTC Europe Co Ltd (‘HTC’) and Apple Inc (‘Apple’).

Co-authors: Sam Town.