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Trends and Developments in IP Protection of Software-Related Inventions in the APEC Region

Published Date October 2024
Type of Publication Reports
Publication Under Committee on Trade and Investment (CTI), Intellectual Property Rights Experts Group (IPEG)
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Pages 32
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Description

The report provides an analysis of the legal protection of software-related or computer-related inventions across APEC economies. Based on responses from an initial survey, it examines and compares recent developments in the criteria applied by Patent Offices and relevant case law. The final findings highlight commonalities and divergences among the economies, offering an overview of the current scenario.