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WIPO Document SCP/4/5 dated 2000-09-19

http://eforum.wipo.int/scp/eng/pdf/scp4_5e.pdf

STANDING COMMITTEE ON THE LAW OF PATENTS

Fourth Session Geneva, November 6 to 10, 2000

DISCLOSURE OF TECHNICAL INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET AND ITS IMPACT ON PATENTABILITY

Document prepared by the International Bureau

I. Introduction

1. The Standing Committee on the Law of Patents (SCP) decided, at its first session, first part (Geneva, June#15 to 19, 1998), that the International Bureau should collect information from the existing literature concerning disclosure of technical information on the Internet and its impact on patentability, and that this issue should be placed on the agenda of the SCP for discussion, in particular with respect to whether the issue should be broadened to include related issues, such as infringement of patents through use of the Internet (see document SCP/1/7, paragraph#69).

2. This document contains a general introduction to the subject matter, an overview of existing laws 2. This document contains a general introduction to the subject matter, an overview of existing laws and practices at the national, regional and international levels, a description of the problem and suggestions for consideration by the SCP. and practices at the national, regional and international levels, a description of the problem and suggestions for consideration by the SCP.

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