Software Patentability: A Relic of the Past

Mainly papa ne mujhe told about Burroughs Wellcome case (UK 1978) and how it laid the foundation for software patentability. But honestly, in 2025, it's absurd that we're still allowing software patents. Provision 3(1)(a) of the Patents Act, 1970 doesn't make sense in today's digital age. It says that an invention is not patentable if it is not 'new' or if it's 'obvious'. But, software patents are basically just codified ideas, which are, by definition, 'obvious'. What's next? Patenting an Excel macro? In reality, most software patents are vague and can be used to stifle innovation. We really need a reform to make software patentability more specific and limited, or else it'll continue to be an impediment to progress.