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EU Software Patents Dead Again

Posted by timothy on from the happy-news dept.

Joe Blakesley writes "Heise is reporting (in German) that the JURI (legal division of the European Parliament who tend to be more pro-EPO) have voted to invoke Rule 55 for a total restart of the software patents process (going back through the anti-swpat Parliament with a totally new directive) following attempts by the EC to get their directive through by the back door. This is an important victory for democracy and it means we can no longer say that the JURI is out. Also see Groklaw's story."

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  1. Nothing is dead, it's on hold for years again by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    More years of uncertainty. That's not good for anybody.

  2. keep it up by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    keep up the good work!!!