The Protection of New Technological Methods of Business in the Patent System
Subject Areas : Intellectual ownership and management of intangible assetshossein sadeghi 1 * , Mahdi Naser 2
1 - University of Tehran
2 -
Keywords: Business Methods, Patents, Protection, E-commerce, New Communication Technologies,
Abstract :
Until the last two decades, the prevailing view has always been that business methods are excluded from the scope of patent. Therefore, according to the laws of many countries, including Iran, business methods are mentioned as one of the exceptions to the scope of patent. However, along with technological developments and the development of new business methods based on computer technologies, electronic communication tools, e-commerce models and apps, legal and judicial developments have limited the scope of this exception and accepted the possibility of registering business methods that would lead to the creation of a new and practical technical effect. In this article, using Descriptive-analytical research method, based on the data obtained from the library study, while examining the existing capacities and challenges in the legal system of Iran, the situation in some other legal systems such as the United States and the procedure of the European Patent Office has been examined.
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