On Thu, 2004-11-11 at 21:18 +0000, Teresa Hackett wrote:
Useful piece in the Economist on patents, mentions European software patents. http://www.economist.com/opinion/displayStory.cfm?story_id=3376181
While this criticism is good, the argument the Economist is following is not quite the one we're pushing for. The main thrust of their article seems to be a call for better discipline. Unfortunately, this might persuade the EU that all they need do is add an amendment to a pro-s/w-patent directive saying "Oh! And Patent Offices had jolly well only grant really worthwhile patents, okay everybody?". If s/w patents are possible, it is inevitable that bad patents will be granted. Once granted, only the wealthy will be realistically able to challenge them.
Good luck,
Malcohol.
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