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Analysing Alice Corporation Pty Ltd v CLS Bank International Et Al
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by
Anubha Sinha
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published
Aug 01, 2014
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filed under:
Intellectual Property Rights,
Software Patents
The US Supreme Court delivered a unanimous decision in Alice Corporation Pty Ltd v CLS Bank International Et Al last month. The decision concerning software related inventions (with respect to carving an exception to “abstract ideas” patent eligibility category) was the most awaited and the final patent ruling of the US’ Supreme Court’s term. This post presents an analysis of the decision and a timeline of landmark US judicial decisions on software patents.
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The National Public Meeting on Software Patents
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by
Pranesh Prakash
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published
Oct 04, 2008
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last modified
Aug 23, 2011 03:02 AM
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filed under:
Conference,
Campaign,
Software Patents,
FLOSS,
Openness,
Meeting
On Saturday, October 4, 2008, the Centre for Internet and Society, with the support of eighteen other organization, held a meeting on the National Public Meeting on Software Patents in the United Theological College campus. The aim of the event was to explore various issues surrounding software patents, especially from the perspective of the draft Patent Manual.
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Blog
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Research Project on Open Video in India
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by
Pranesh Prakash
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published
Apr 05, 2010
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last modified
Aug 23, 2011 02:51 AM
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filed under:
Intellectual Property Rights,
Open Content,
Projects,
Software Patents
Open Video Alliance and the Centre for Internet and Society are calling for researchers for a project on open video in India, its potentials, limitations, and recommendations on policy interventions.
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Blog
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World Day Against Software Patents
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by
Pranesh Prakash
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published
Jan 10, 2010
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last modified
Jan 16, 2013 07:15 AM
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filed under:
Software Patents,
Access to Knowledge
A global coalition of more than 80 software companies, associations and developers has declared the 24th of September to be the "World Day Against Software Patents". The Hindu, a national daily dedicated one page of its Bangalore edition to software patents and software freedom. Deepa Kurup contributed written two articles titled "Will patenting take the byte out of IT here?" and "How would it be if you read only one type of book?" which reflects some of the concerns of the Free/Libre/Open Source Software community.
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News & Media
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Guidelines for Examination of Computer Related Inventions in abeyance
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by
Anubha Sinha
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published
Dec 21, 2015
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last modified
Dec 23, 2015 10:06 AM
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filed under:
Intellectual Property Rights,
FOSS,
Software Patents,
Access to Knowledge
The CRI Guidelines were heavily criticised for their failure to address the ambiguities created by Section 3(k) and for expanding the scope of software patent eligibile subject-matter, inter alia.
Following several representations and submissions by interested stakeholders, the Controller General has moved the Guidelines into abeyance, until discussions with stakeholders are complete and contentious issues are resolved, and is a welcome step.
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Blogs
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Second Response to Draft National Policy on Open Standards for e-Governance
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by
Pranesh Prakash
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published
Jul 07, 2009
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last modified
Jul 07, 2009 04:49 PM
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filed under:
Open Standards,
Public Accountability,
Software Patents
Another draft (labelled "version 2", dated May 26, 2009) of the draft national policy on open standards for e-governance was made available to Fosscomm, while many software companies were speaking out against NASSCOM's position on the policy. CIS drafted a second response addressing both the allegations against NASSCOM as well as the few shortcomings we perceive in the draft policy.
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Openness
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Publications
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Open Standards