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Article: Patents for Internet trading and computer software -- Hewitt.
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- March 12, 2001
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M2 PRESSWIRE-12 March 2001-UK Government: Patents for Internet trading and computer software -- Hewitt (C)1994-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD
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E-Minister Patricia Hewitt today announced the Government's decision on patents to protect computer programs and internet trading methods.
Today's announcement follows the recent consultation 'Should Patents Be Granted for Computer Software or Ways of Doing Business?'. The key conclusions include:
* there should be no significant change to the patentability of software;
* the law is not clear enough. Urgent European action to clarify is needed;
* business methods should remain unpatentable.