Release Date:- 2009-01-01
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1. Introduction Before we talk about the possibility of patenting software, we need to know what we mean by 'software'. The word 'software' is often used to mean music, video or other content which is made available for purchase or use, as opposed to computer software. However, I am referring to 'computer software' in the sense of a computer program, as referred to in South African patent and copyright legislation. The boundaries between the two types of 'software' are easy to blur, due to the fact that media (such as music or streaming video) is most commonly provided in the form of digital files having some characteristics in common with computer software, and may be played on computers or other software-based devices.
