On Thursday 24 December 2009 17:49:53 Praveen A wrote: > Copyrights and patents are two different things with different laws > and consequences for violations. > > We recognize copyrights for software in India and Free Software > community's argument is that copyright is enough for protecting > authors and there is no need to bring patent also to software.
Quibble: irrespective of wether coyright is enough or not, software is mathematical algorithm and it's novel / new / unique use constitutes discovery not invention. Mathematics and it's expression in software cannot be patented. Using the adequacy argument will neatly divert the real ( not patentable ) issue. -- Rgds JTD _______________________________________________ network mailing list [email protected] http://lists.fosscom.in/listinfo.cgi/network-fosscom.in
