Tried To Analyse The Patent Protection Of Computer Software

Along with the constant development of computer technology, it has become increasingly difficult to meet the requirements of the times through traditional copyright law to protect computer software. In the legislative, judicial and executive level, many countries are actively participating in the exploration and practice concerning the patent protection of computer software.United States leads the world in the software industry, so does the patent protection for software. European Union ,following its wake, are trying to keep the competitive advantages with the USA in software patent legislation and judicial practice with an active and prudent attitude.Addressing the current situation and the development trend of protecting computer software by patent in the USA and European Union, and making a comparative analysis of the patent protection for inventions relevant to computer software between the USA and European Union from the development and evolvement of legislation and case law, and the practice rules of patent examination, the paper summarizes the similarities and differences and advantages and disadvantages of current legislation and patent examination practice between the USA and E.U, and gains responding strategies and suggestions about the patent protection of inventions relevant to computer software in China.