Brussels 7-8 May 2003: Software Patents: from legal wordings to economic reality

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Tja sorry henk, ik steun em niet!

louis
----- Original Message -----
From: "Henk Elegeert" <HmjE at home.nl>
To: "D66 Politiek Café" <d66 at nic.surfnet.nl>
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 10:35 AM
Subject: Brussels 7-8 May 2003: Software Patents: from legal wordings to
economic reality


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> http://petition.eurolinux.org/index_html?LANG=en
>
> "
> This petition is directed to the European Parliament. Its goal is to
> warn European Authorities against the dangers of software patents. This
> petition is supported by the EuroLinux Alliance together with European
> companies and non-profit associations. Please make this petition well
> known to everybody concerned.
>
> I am concerned by current plans
> (http://petition.eurolinux.org/reference/agenda.html) to legalise
> software patents in Europe, considering their damaging effect
> (http://petition.eurolinux.org/reference/economy.html) on innovation and
> competition.
>
> I am concerned by the possible use of software patents
> (http://petition.eurolinux.org/reference/examples.html) to patent
> business methods, education methods, health methods, etc.
>
> I am concerned by the current track record of abuses
> (http://petition.eurolinux.org/reference/pto.html) from the European
> Patent Office, especially by theirtendency to abuse their judicial power
> to extend the scope of patentability.
>
> I am surprised that no economic report has ever been published by
> European Authorities to study the impact
> of software patents on innovation and competition.
>
> I urge decisionmakers at all levels in Europe to enforce the Law, which
> clearly prohibits patenting pure computer programs
> (http://petition.eurolinux.org/reference/law.html), instead of changing
> it.
>
> I urge decisionmakers at all levels in Europe to reconsider their
> current plans and to make sure patents are not abused to prohibit or
> restrict the dissemination of computer programs and intellectual
> methods.
> "
>
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