Software Patents defeated in Europe

Yes, but there'll still be each European country's software patent system to deliver pain, if they so choose.

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Excellent!

Best regards, Spehro Pefhany

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Spehro Pefhany

Don't you think many of them are on the wrong side and just didn't want to see as an alternate the 20 plus compromise modifications to try and fix the defective proposed software patent rules? So those people will be back and make trouble.

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Ditto!. Still leaves the problem though, of those weak and greedy , lobby fodder, Council menmbers who instigated the original proposals. Would suggest strong doses of viewpoint rebalancing. (Preferably by insertion of a lead weight into an ear). regards john

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john jardine

Hello Spehro,

Yes, that is great. Now I just hope that they slow down in their zeal to issue directives. It's just one more bureaucracy that tends to get in the way. The world is getting sick and tired of having everything regulated, ROHS, WEEE and what not.

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Yes. This is trully wonderfull news. It has made my day!

I am surprised at the size of the majority though.

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Given the EU's ability to c*ck things up it's astonishing.

I believe that the answer lies in the fact that the European

*Parliament* decided to drop the idea. At least that's my understanding. Had it been left to the Commission I'm sure it would have continued.

Graham

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Pooh Bear

Yes. Possibly. Unfortunately.

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Good news. And bad news.

A common position on software patents (all patent, actually) will reduce problems with IP crossing borders. The best policy on s/w patents would be to restrict them to the s/w (firmware) that is an integral component of a novel device.

The fear that I have (and maybe others in Europe do to) is that any move toward a common position on software patents will also be a move toward the US system. Worse yet, it will be a move toward Europe and the US honoring each others patents. Since the USPTO will grant a patent on practically anything, with no regards for prior art. Since Europe has been more restrained in its practice of issuing these 'garbage' patents, they will be at an extreme disadvantage.

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Great news! A 95% majority.

Jeff

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So, what's wrong with copyright ?

Patents are often issued on specious grounds that likely may inhibit use of what is in reality common or prior art.

You simply need a clever patent lawyer to claim 'ownership' of much that may have gone before without comment.

Graham

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Pooh Bear

I believe that was the politics behind it, the supporters realised they could only get it through with the modifications. So they would rather reject it and start over with a new proposal later...

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