What kind of software can be patented?

Patent laws are often ambiguous and depend on the situation

Common misconception is that business methods and software can’t be patented, but it depends on the specific thing you are trying to patent

Law states that you just can’t patent abstract ideas

There is ambiguity because some business methods can be defined as abstract ideas

Try to patent what you can, when you can -- laws may change in the future so it’s good to be safe

Don’t spend time and resources researching whether your work infringes on someone else’s patent. Just focus on developing your product into what you think will make it unique and try to patent it when it’s ready