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Story: UK Patent Office under fire over software report

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When I said,

"Whether software has a technical contribution is a function of how well you write software," said Hudson. "It is very, very easy to find technical contribution in software."

... I meant to say "..is a function of how well you write your patent application" (maybe I just said 'application', which could have meant either). But, it's mostly true anyway.

I am surprised that the UKPTO describe their "Fact & Fiction" document as an "aggregate of opinion". Firstly, it cannot be an aggregate, because it doesn't reflect our opinions at any stage: it only presents one side of the debate (the side they favour). Secondly, how can it possibly be a "Fact" leaflet if it's made up of opinions?

This is merely a UKPTO propaganda exercise to try to get people back onto their side. They realise that they are losing the argument to broaden software patents out, and are getting called on their double-speak.

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