[Linux-aus] Re: Fwd: Software patents

[Matthew Hannigan]

On Fri, Dec 23, 2005 at 10:05:59AM +1100, Andrew Donnellan wrote:
> 
> Inventing a new software idea
> =====================
> Requirements:
> * relatively smart person
> * a cheap $500 computer
> * internet access (optional but recommended).
> 
> That's it.

How much does the patent registration process
cost in Australia?  The whole cost that is.
And how long does it take, assuming everything
goes well?


Matt