Patents on applications and software are a relatively new field in the traditional world of patents compared to patents on mechanics, electronics and other technological fields. The field of patent registration for applications and software is more complex, and not every new application or software can obtain a registered patent.
In the field of patents on applications and software there are different policies and domestic laws in the various countries, as well as different registration methods and grounds on which a patent can be obtained.
In Israel it is possible to obtain a patent on software and applications in certain cases. Among the other requirements, there is a requirement that the invention have a tangible technological character. Compared to Israel, in the USA it is easier to overcome this requirement, and therefore easier to obtain a patent on software and applications, since there is no requirement that the invention be in a technological field.
When there is a chance of obtaining a patent on software or an application, we file a patent application for our clients, but sometimes, in addition to filing the patent, if a patent can be filed, we also protect other intellectual property rights in the venture.
Sometimes we protect by means of a patent registration application alone, sometimes by a patent registration application combined with other intellectual property rights, and sometimes by other intellectual property rights without a patent registration application.
Copyright in Software and Applications
Copyright in software and applications can be protected. Our firm advises copyright owners on how to protect their copyright, how to create fixation of the copyright, and how to make it easier to prove in court who the original rights holder is.
We file applications in the USA and receive confirmation of the filing, which enables efficient proof that the creator is the original and first copyright owner.
A Trademark for the Name and Logo of an Application or Software
We file applications to register a trademark for the name and logo of the software or application, in Israel and abroad.
Sometimes the name or logo of the software or application plays an important role in protecting the intellectual property, and prevents competitors from using names and logos that may mislead the public of users.
Trademarks can sometimes also be granted for sounds, for example that of Intel, and for a color, for example the orange of Orange.
The above information is partial and incomplete. An attorney and patent attorney should be consulted on each case individually. For more information and details, contact us or call: +972-3-9711013.