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Microsoft Pushes For Single Global Patent System

Posted by timothy on from the what-about-ecosystems dept.

Xerolooper writes "What would the world be like if everyone could enjoy the same patent system we use in the USA? From the article: 'A senior lawyer at Microsoft is calling for the creation of a global patent system to make it easier and faster for corporations to enforce their intellectual property rights around the world.' They have already attracted opposition from the open-source community and the Pirate Party. According to the article, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) will be meeting in Geneva on the 17th and 18th of September."

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  1. Comment removed by account_deleted · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Comment removed based on user account deletion

  2. Re:Global patent system? by pdabbadabba · · Score: 0, Redundant

    This is exactly right. Someone should mod you up.

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  3. Re:nightmares by Shabazz+Rabbinowitz · · Score: 0, Redundant

    "If I had to answer the following question, 'What is slavery?' and if I should respond in one word, 'It is murder'..."

    That's one smart Frenchie, but he can't count for shit.

  4. Re:nightmares by agnosticnixie · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Yeah, that, I still haven't finished (after cracking it up for a first try 8 years ago :p) so the terms are a bit fuzzy