論網際網路時代專利法因應之道

網際網路高度發展下,一般使用、保存或傳達資訊的習慣也已隨之改變,電子化資訊有逐漸取代一般書本、雜誌等刋物的趨勢,此一發展趨勢將影響專利法的審查實務,而專利法所規定的可專利性之一的新穎性其固有的判斷標準,適用於網際網路上是否妥當?另因網際網路與一般傳統刋物在性質上原本有所不同,因此在該兩者所登載的資訊於專利法的適用上是否應採不同的標準?另藉由網際網路而盛行的商業方法(business method),是否可受專利法保護?其保護範圍有無特定的必要?本文擬探討上述問題並提出本文的看法。Abstract:This article main to confer that due to internet highly developed therefore electronic-information are gradually to substitute for book and magazine. The nature of internet and traditions publication is different therefore the patent law the development tendency will influence the patent examination guideline and the patentability of invention is self-evident norm should dissimilar. The patent law how to protect business methods will be discussion on this text.