[Patents] Re: [Patents] Re: [Patents] EPO has granted Amazon 1-click Patent

[Krzysztof Sobolewski critto@proterians.net]

On Tue, 21 Mar 2000, Jean-Jacques de Jong wrote:

> Jean-Paul Smets wrote:
> > 
> > Hi,
> > 
> > This is incredible for me and just shows how far the EPO
> > (European Patent Office) is going in terms of biased and
> > perverse interpretation of the Law.
> > 
> > The EPO granted a patent (EP0902381) on "a method and system
> > for placing an order to purchase an item via the Internet"
> > which is actually the 1-click Amazon patent.
> > 
> > The Munich convention clearly states that :
> >         - programmes as such are not patentable
> >         - business methods as such are not patentable
> >         - mental acts as such are not patentable
> >         - etc.
> > 
> > Of course, things are formally written to show that it is an
> > invention which is new, technical solution of a technical
> > problem and with industrial application. But any judge
> > understands that the only innovativity in this patent is
> > purely related to a business method or to a non technical
> > programme. This is really the kind of patent that should be
> > considered as an abuse of the law.
> > 
> > The EPO has now really gone too far. Anyone know how to sue
> > them ?
   Maybe try at European Tribunal of Human Rights in Strasborg, France ?
There you can sue your state and authorities if you they've
offended your rigts. I consider EPO as authority, too. So why not try ?
  - Critto
PS. I have nothing to do with Proterians company, except having e-mail
account and www pages there.
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