ZákonF
ZákonF is a legal and theoretical principle that has been adopted in several jurisdictions to regulate the use and protection of functional intellectual property. The law, codified under Article F in the Czech Republic’s Intellectual Property Act, establishes that any invention, function, or process that is uniquely attributable to a distinct intellectual effort may be granted exclusive rights for a fixed period. The primary objective of ZákonF is to strike a balance between encouraging innovation and preventing monopolistic practices that could stifle competition.
In practice, ZákonF applies to functional designs in hardware, software algorithms, and biological processes where the
Internationally, ZákonF has influenced comparative frameworks such as the European Patent Convention, where similar provisions for