On 9/30/07, Ramanathan Muthaiah rus.cahimb@gmail.com wrote:
http://spicyipindia.blogspot.com/2007/09/spicyip-tidbits_23.html
India, prima facie, does not allow pure software patents or business
method
patents. But that doesn't stop companies from trying. The Indian Patent Office is already being flooded with the patents described as "A web
based
system to do XYZ" or "A computer system in conjunction with XY to do Z"
With no one opposing them (and not enough noise about this, like in the
case
of pharma patents), there's a high probability that this would get
granted.
Does anyone know of a concerted effort to keep this kind of cruft out
from
our country? Any pointers?
Nandz,
Why not FSF, maybe volunteers / members of FSF, review such patents while they are posted for public comments ?
Considering the importance of this matter, FSF India is willing to find a way of doing this. If any of you would like to work for FSF, FSFI can consider to compensate for their time. Please write to me if you know of such candidates.
Nagarjuna