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EU Software Patent Argument to Reopen?

Posted by Zonk on from the more-debate-is-good-for-the-soul dept.

pryonic writes "The Register is reporting that the EU software debate may be reopened by the Internal Markets Commissioner Charlie McCreevy. He has unveiled a public consultation on 'future action in patent policy to create an EU-wide patent system can take account of stakeholders needs.'" More from the article: "Both individuals and businesses are invited to contribute to the consultation which will run until 31 March. In launching the initiative McCreevy said that the European Commission wants to make the single market for patents 'a reality.' He urged individuals and businesses to give their views on how that could be achieved." Groklaw has commentary on this development as well.

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  1. This will be fun! by lbrandy · · Score: 5, Funny

    >omg patents are so bad (+2, Insightful) >>omg yea, the system is broken (+2, Insightful) >>> yea how you can patent a process.. this is riduclous (+5, Informative) >>>> but we need patents to continue innovation (+3, Interesting) >>>>> No you don't! In my business, , and then (+5, Informative) >>>> i have patented complaining about patents, you owe me money (+5, Funny) >>> It's all president's Bush's fault. (+5, flaimbait) >>>> I hate microsoft (+5, Off-topic)

  2. Thanks Guys! by slightlyspacey · · Score: 2, Funny

    A bigger menace to society than even software patents is the slashdot effect. One freaking minute after the story is posted, Groklaw is down.

  3. Re:To McCreevy by IAmTheDave · · Score: 2, Funny
    Are you F#%!@&g deaf?

    <McCreevy>

    Nooooo... no no no. Nooo... no...
    Well... actually...

    Fine. Yes. Yes we are. We really can't hear anything over BigCorp's money. Sweet, sweet money.

    </McCreevy>

    --
    Excuse my speling.
    Making The Bar Project
  4. Re:To McCreevy by KILLDxM · · Score: 2, Funny

    "What's next? we must sow your mouth shut?"

    Don't be pig-headed...

  5. Re:Single market, with a twist. by muuh-gnu · · Score: 2, Funny

    Well, then go lobby your senators or who ever is deciding this in the US, to "harmonize" their patent laws with the EU before the EU changes theirs. ;-)