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Moves Toward Software Patents 322  Posted by michael from the
imperial-march-playing dept. edooper writes "Apparently the
patent discussion in Europe has taken a turn for the worse.
According to the Foundation for a Free Information
Infrastructure: 'This Wednesday, the Irish Presidency managed to
secure a qualified majority for a counter-proposal to the
software patents directive, with only a few countries -
including Belgium and Germany - showing resistance. This
proposal discards all limiting amendments from the European
Parliament and reinstates the laxist provisions from the
Commission, adding direct patentability of data structures and
process descriptions as icing on the cake. In a remarkable sign
of unity in times of imminent elections, members of the European
Parliament from all political groups are condemning this blatant
disrespect for democracy in Europe.' Read more: swpat.ffii.org."
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