Software-Related Patents:
Dominican Republic
copyright 1997 Donald M. Cameron , Aird & Berlis
Contents
Statutes
Although patent protection is available in the Dominican Republic, patent protection to computer programs is excluded. However, protection may be obtained if re-registering a software patent from another jurisdiction.
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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