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On Mon, 21 May 2001 loic@gnu.org wrote:
The EPC is only active in a given country *after* it's translated therefore the EPC does not enter in action immediately and countries can refuse to apply it, although it's very unlikely
Yes, but:
The situation is totally different for EU member countries. If the European Commission (backed by the EU parliament) puts out a new directive, then the member countries will *have to* make this national law as well. The EPC will - after that - be changed to reflect this situation (EU member countries cannot say they are against something which is their national law, so software patents will be allowed also by the EPC.... which will then probably influence non-EU countries as well).
That's how I see it (correct me if I am wrong).
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