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Re:Apple patent: Method and apparatus for executing program ... by ken on Sunday July 01, 2012 @11:48PM (#4187219)
Trained professionals in the field don't tend to work in the patent office (it probably pays less well, especially in software), so the patent office errs on the side of granting too generously, and lets the courts decide later whether to actually let them stand.

How does France deal with this situation?

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Re:Apple patent: Method and apparatus for executing program ... by darkestkhan on Monday July 02, 2012 @04:28AM (#4187923)
I love how Polish law deals with this situation - software is algorithms and algorithms are math and math isn't patentable :)
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Re:Apple patent: Method and apparatus for executing program ... by masklinn on Monday July 02, 2012 @02:17AM (#4187600)
> How does France deal with this situation?

Pretty much the same way.

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Re:Apple patent: Method and apparatus for executing program ... by gcb on Monday July 02, 2012 @01:10AM (#4187428)
They should have taken the time to visit the office in alpha centaury. After all they make a living of it, they should be able to spare the little time to the trip.
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