Questions specifically relating to the patent systems of the European Union and the European Patent Convention.
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Is SIFT algorithm patent valid in Europe?
I want to use the SIFT algorithm for my scientific research (in EU, concretely SP), but it may end in a commercial software. I've searched the internet and what I found is that the patent is only in ...
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Patents on construction kits in germany
Can patents restrict the noncommercial distribution of schematics and contstruction kits in germany?
Example:
A company is patent holder for a blinking LED. A student puts schematics and partlists ...
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Is patent awarded or pending
A foldable footwear, EP2382885 A1
Is this patent awarded or pending? If it is pending, how long will it be before a decision is issued?
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Are US software patents enforceable in the UK?
The UK Patent Act 1977 clearly states that
It is hereby declared that the following (among other things) are not inventions for the purposes of this Act, that is to say, anything which consists of ...
