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Ius Commune Onderzoekschool Universiteit Maastricht - KU Leuven - Universiteit Utrecht - Universiteit van Amsterdam |
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| Promotieonderzoek |
| PROMOVEREN IN DE SCHOOL |
| HET OPLEIDINGSPLAN |
| DE PROMOVENDI-OPLEIDING |
| DOCTORATEN IN VOORBEREIDING |
| PROMOTIES |
The concept of "technology" in patent law
Promovendus: Dr. R.B. Bakels
Promotor: Prof.Dr. A.W.J. Kamperman Sanders
Duur: 1/7/2002 - 1/1/2008
Promotie: Maastricht, 25/4/2008
Abstract:
Patents in Europe are supposed to be granted only for "technical" inventions, by tradition. This requirement is particularly important for "software patents". But its application is problematic. My research develops a new "vertical" concept of technology, better related to economic needs than the present "horizontal" concept of technology, and therefore open to "teleological" interpretation and likely to improve legal security.