Connie Merlino, Partner at FB Rice and head of the ICT group, has recently co-authored an article in Managing Intellectual Property magazine, "Five approaches to software inventions".
Along with Hamish Fraser, Partner at Truman Hoyle, Connie discusses the Australian approach to the patentability and protection of software inventions.
"Australia... offers what is known as an innovation patent, which can be a great tool for software patents"
The article was first published in Managing Intellectual Property. Click here for access to the full article.
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