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Shopalotto.com Limited (Patent) [2005] UKIntelP o06405 (14 March 2005)
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Shopalotto.com Limited [2005] UKIntelP o06405 (14 March 2005)
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Patent decision
- BL number
- O/064/05
- Concerning rights in
- GB0017772.5
- Hearing Officer
- Mr H Jones
- Decision date
- 14 March 2005
- Person(s) or Company(s) involved
- Shopalotto.com Limited
- Provisions discussed
- PA.1977 sections 1(2)(c) and 1(2)(d); Official Ruling 1926A
- Keywords
- Excluded fields (refused)
- Related Decisions
- None
Summary
The application relates to an Internet lottery game in which the usual numbers are replaced with brand representations of commercial products or services. The invention allows products or services to be advertised to players playing the game and for the lottery operator to charge the brand owner for the privilege. It was argued that the substance of the invention was an apparatus for playing a game and was not excluded by section 1(2). The Hearing Officer found that the substance of the invention was the mere presentation of information which fell within the section 1(2)(d) exclusion. He failed to find a technical contribution that would make such an excluded invention patentable.