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Macrossan May Re-Apply to Lords Macrossan May Re-Apply to Lords President of EPO has refused to answer questions put by Lord Jacob arising from Macrossan Application, on grounds there is 'insufficient legal basis for a referral', Macrossan, refused patent for 'business method', may re-apply for leave to appeal to the Lords 12.04.07 Eversheds, EU Software Patent, Intellectual Property, Patent Law

Software Cannot Be Patented Software Cannot Be Patented In two appeals heard together, Aerotel Ltd v Telco Holdings Ltd and Re: Macrossan [2006] EWCA Civ 1371, Court of Appeal has clarified that under UK and EU law, 'computer programs' and methods for 'doing business' or 'performing mental acts' cannot be protected by a patent 03.11.06 Clintons, EU Software Patent, Patents, Intellectual Property Links

Computer Programs Not Patentable Computer Programs Not Patentable The Court of Appeal has issued an important judgment in two cases, Aerotel v Telco and Macrossan's Application, lays down a clearer approach for determining whether an invention is patentable because it is a computer program or business method 03.11.06 Patent Office Press Release, EU Software Patent, Intellectual Property, Patents

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Aerotel v Telco Court of Appeal Neutral Citation Number: [2006] EWCA Civ 1371 Case No: A3/2006/1007 and A3/2006/1067

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