UK Gov't EU Software Patents Public Meeting

drseuk writes "The UK government is holding a meeting to discuss the proposed EU Computer Implemented Inventions Directive (a.k.a. Software Patents) on 14th December. Lord Sainsbury (Science Minister), MPs and invited members of the public (including myself) will be present. An hour has been set aside for questions and answers, so this is a golden opportunity to raise our concerns. I'd value input on good questions to raise. Here is the Patent Office's FAQ on the subject and an example of a UK patent recently granted to ARM Ltd. for 'Simulation of Data Processing Apparatus.' Do you agree that this patent should have been awarded?"