Mimicking a patented process is also grounds for a lawsuit.
Just note that at lest within EU, pure software patents are illegals. It’s still a bit tricky because you want to sell globally (including places with software patent) and that it’s possible to patent device/process using software. So, to my understanding you can’t patent let’s say A game where you build a maze and put tower to defend-it, and use XP to make your tower bigger, but you can’t patent let’s say a device using sensor, servo an algorithm to let a car drive itself.
Just note that at lest within EU, pure software patents are illegals. It’s still a bit tricky because you want to sell globally (including places with software patent) and that it’s possible to patent device/process using software. So, to my understanding you can’t patent let’s say A game where you build a maze and put tower to defend-it, and use XP to make your tower bigger, but you can’t patent let’s say a device using sensor, servo an algorithm to let a car drive itself.