EU Software Patent Directive Getting Hot

Posted by CowboyNeal on Saturday July 2, 2005 @03:51AM from the so-take-off-all-your-clothes dept.

zoobab writes "Next wednesday, on the 6th July, the European Parliament will have the last chance to prevent US-style software patents in the EU. If the Parliament fails to reach 367 votes for the key amendments, then the Council directive will legalize business methods and software patents. Yesterday, many political groups have tabled amendments to patch the Council text. A demonstration online is running with currently 2400 websites shutting down until the vote. A physical demonstration is also planned in Strasbourg on next tuesday the 5th of July."

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Re:Oh no by 110010001000 · 2005-07-02 04:30 · Score: 0, Flamebait

Because it is NOT healthier for society in the long run! Does the EU have a healthy software industry producing innovative products? NO - and this is why. It is unfair for a mega-corporation to come in and simply grab all of my R&D investment. The little guy and small shop needs this protection too.

Anyway, I am through discussing my views on this because it is obvious that I will just get modded down so there is no room for debate there. Stupid site.