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First reports of a victory against software patents in the EU

DateWednesday, February 2, 2005 at 5:19PM

Early reports are coming in that those fighting the introduction of software patents have won a significant victory this-evening. Its complicated, but basically the European Parliament committee (JURI) with responsibility for this Directive has voted to start again from scratch, rather than to press on with the current pro-patent text. This should give the EU sufficient time to consider the issue carefully, rather than rushing through a law that would have led to the introduction of software patents.If the EU can send a clear message against the patentability of software, then this should hopefully boost efforts in the United States to fight software patents there.Read more.

AuthorIan Clarke | Comment1 Comment |
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Yes, I couldn't agree more. For example, I wouldn't begrudge anyone the opportunity to further develop that masterpiece of software I designed in '92 for Slogadh Naisunta. Unfortunately there was this other guy doing the project with me and to be honest I kind of carried him through the project!! ;-)

February 2, 2005 | Unregistered CommenterD McAdam

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