EU Software Patent Argument to Reopen?

Posted by Zonk on Tuesday January 17, 2006 @07:26AM 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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Apoligies.... by lbrandy · 2006-01-17 07:32 · Score: 0, Offtopic

me = owned... sigh.. not my day... back to programming for me. I'm outcasting myself. Break tags are too advanced for me... Too bad I can't mod myself down so I don't have to endure the mockery...
Re:This will be fun! by RingDev · 2006-01-17 08:54 · Score: 0, Offtopic

I wish I had a mod point for you, this should so be a +4 Insightful post. I'd say +5, but you forgot to add "rabble rabble" in the background to get the extra +1 funny. Well done though!

-Rick

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