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The Economist Contrasts American, European Patent Approaches

Posted by timothy on from the all-too-easily dept.

fiannaFailMan writes "The Economist has summarised recent developents in software patents and contrasts the American and European approaches. 'The European Commission wants to avoid the American situation, in which case law drives authorities to issue computer-related patents all too easily, in particular for business methods and algorithms.'"

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  1. Sssshhh!!!! by Zemran · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Don't tell everyone !!! The poor little island will sink. :)

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