A sun-tanned or 3D smurf1? Patentability of computer programs in Europe

Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 254-261

  Cockbain, Julian ^a   Sterckx, Sigrid ^a  

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EID: 84923559813     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17471540     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jiplp/jpq213     Document Type: Review

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