[pp.int.general] software patents

[Boris Turovskiy]

On 17.12.2009 22:15, Reinier Bakels wrote:
> Many pirates have a background in IT, and many were involved in the 
> political debate about software patents when the European directive 
> for "computer-implemented inventions" was on the table - from 2002 
> when it was proposed by the Council, until 2005 when it was rejected 
> by the European Parliament.
> Recently I noted that there is some confusion on the priorities in the 
> field of patents in 2010. Some people still believe that software 
> patents are something very special that deserves special attention - 
> and disapproval.
Those "some people" happen to include most of the official Pirate 
Parties' representatives, as expressed in the respective party programs.

> In other words, I would propose that PP takes a critical stance on 
> patents in *all* fields, not specifically in software!
That is definitely not a proposition that should be thrown around 
leightweightedly in something like a mailing list:)

Best regards,
Boris
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