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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. Re:MOD PARENT DOWN by Crypto+Gnome · · Score: 0, Troll

    Being an AC, you should be grateful that nobody ever mod'd down (either of) Your (meatspace) Parent(s).

    Quit yer whining, sit down, and enjoy the entertainment.

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  2. Re:On the other side of the pond by fuckfuck101 · · Score: 0, Troll

    You're an idiot. It's quite the opposite. And I live in London as I have done all my life, care to disagree?

    That's your right.

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  3. Re:In FOUR days it will be 911 by Spad · · Score: 0, Troll

    If it's so important to you and you're not just trolling then why are you posting as AC?