Software-Related Patents:
Egypt
copyright 1996 Donald M. Cameron
Contents
Statutes
The Egyptian Patent Act (No. 132 of 1949) prohibits patent protection for computer programs. However, technical methods which are governed by software are considered to be patentable.
Regulations
There are no regulations that deal specifically with the patentability of software.
Case Law
There is no case law that deals specifically with the patentability of software.
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