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Letter To Abolish Software Patents In Australia

Posted by kdawson on from the five-hundred-nerds-can't-be-wrong dept.

Ben Sturmfels writes "Over 500 members of the Australian software industry have have signed an open letter urging their government to abolish software patents. Signatories include free software luminaries Andrew Tridgell and Jonathan Oxer. In 2008 the Australian government began a Review of Patentable Subject Matter. While we missed the 2009 public consultation period, we hope to influence the government's response to the Review, due in February 2011. The letter will be presented to Minister Kim Carr in early August."

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  1. Patently Obvious... by muphin · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I actually own several IP's of several software technologies. The only reason I registered these was to secure my work (from someone stealing it then suing me, the creator), I am actually FOR the removal of software patents, this removal will stop the fear of being sued over something so trivial and encourage creativity and innovation, something the world is so desperate in need of.

    I am so ashamed of countries that extend the copyrights far beyond whats reasonable just to ensure they can keep making money off it.
    I Just signed the letter and will pass it on, I hope you do the same.

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    It's not a typo if you understood the meaning!