Re: [Patents] Voice of patenting business

["Christian Beauprez" <beauprez@beauprez.fsnet.co.uk>]

 A lot of the IP lawyers I speak to seem a little cool on this
> theory (I wonder why?)
>
 (When I said theory, I was being ironic... It is clear as anything)

The clearest quote comes from WIPO,
"Computer programs are protected as literary works within the meaning of
Article 2 of the Berne Convention. Such protection applies to computer
programs, whatever may be the mode or form of their expression" WIPO
Copyright Treaty ART 4


"(1) Contracting Parties may, in their national legislation, provide for
limitations of or exceptions to the rights granted to authors of literary
and artistic works under this Treaty in certain special cases that do not
conflict with a normal exploitation of the work and do not unreasonably
prejudice the legitimate interests of the author." WIPO Copyright Treaty ART
10