Can you patent software?

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I am developing new software and have been told it will be difficult to patent a software invention. Is it true?

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Anthony alder
Patent Attorney

Hi, you also need to confirm what countries that you plan to file the software patent in? Europe has a general prohibition against them and China has a limited prohibition so that the application must include a technical (usually hardware) feature.

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