How is it different from Europe?
According to Wikipedia [0]: &quot;Under the EPC, and in particular its Article 52, &quot;programs for computers&quot; are not regarded as inventions for the purpose of granting European patents&quot;<p>[0]: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Software_patents_under_the_European_Patent_Convention" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Software_patents_under_the_Eur...</a>