Abstract:
This research paper explores the legal positions pertaining to e-business-related patents in a globalised e-Economy in Asian region i.e. Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines. It attempts to highlight the diverse legal discrepancies in the patents laws/patent legislations vis-à-vis e-business-related patents in the respective Asian country. The approach taken is comparative and critical analysis in nature. Section/Part 1 deals with the legal position taken in major jurisdictions in the US and Europe/UK. Section/Part 2 analyses the legal positions adopted in the respective Asean countries in the light of legal positions prevalent in the above major jurisdictions. In this regard, the patents law/legislative statutes of each Asian country will be compared and analyzed accordingly with a view to identify the extent of differences and similarities in legal treatment with special emphasis on e-business-related patents. The conclusion/result reached in this research paper is non-exhaustive due to conflicting/different legal treatment and the dynamic nature of globalised e-Economy effecting the respective Asian country.