subject: Developing Software Patents [print this page] The shortcomings in the structural data of the software patent applications usually result into weak software patents. Hence, in order to ensure that the software is safeguarded and no illegitimate usage is done the basic structural details about the innovation of the software must be presented appropriately. These basic descriptions to be taken care of while developing software patents include the data structure descriptions, interface descriptions and the algorithm descriptions pertaining to the inventive or innovative software.
It is crucial that the data structure details provide extra information pertaining to the stored data in the software. Details such as the data available in the data field and information regarding the data field should be included as the structural details. Algorithm details for originating the significance of one date from the other data values and the algorithms used in data values should also be incorporated so as to develop successful, protective and safe software patents.
Algorithm descriptions help in differentiating the variations in the innovated software which provides better software patents. For instance, a certain software algorithm depicts the use of the key function of the invented software. Precaution should be taken while portraying such types of algorithms as they help in reviewing the performance of the software. This also proves beneficial while devising effective software patents at the later stage. This helps in designing efficient software patents in future. Efficient software patents designed at the later stage are a result of the algorithm descriptions. In order to portray the correct implementation of the algorithms in use certain modifications to the various logical explanations and equations need to be done.
The most important innovated software element to be protected from illegitimate use is the interface description. Interface descriptions are more vulnerable to damage and illicit usage when compared to data structures and algorithms. Therefore, the distinctive data and properties of an interface should be used cautiously while developing software patents and once this data structure, algorithm and interface description is followed properly and with extra precaution it can definitely assist in claiming the innovative invention and differentiate the same from the various dissimilar inventions and innovations. This will therefore result into developing of valuable, more secure and safe software patents.
Software patents which have been effectively designed prove helpful in safeguarding the softwares from illicit usage. This is a result of hiring inexperienced patent attorneys who forget to focus on the pioneering part of the software development and rather focus on the common features of the software. Therefore, a patent attorney should clearly understand the innovative and constructive ideas put behind developing the new software. Once compared to already existing softwares the patent attorney should always focus on the new innovative ideas used in developing the software patent. Therefore, the rights of the software innovators are protected and efficient software patents are formed.
by: AlanMandell
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