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European Software Patents

Over the past few decades, the patent laws in many countries have become increasingly alike. From time to time, treaties and conventions have "harmonized" the world's patent laws, creating many fundamental similarities. For example, the patent term length, a "novelty" or "inventive step" requirement, and the recognition of another country's earlier filing date are common provisions, but, just as in other legislative fields besides intellectual property, several noticeable differences still exist.