Software Patents

contributed by Gordon, September 04

Hi there all, I refurbish and recycle computers for disadvantaged. There is an extremely important and urgent action that you all should be aware of and take action on because it concerns all of us/you!

The item in question is "Software patents" or "Computer-Implemented Inventions". This item is at present going through the EU Parliament and the UK Gov is about to lead us into pergatory if they believe what their MEP's are telling them !. I enclose part of a letter I have sent. There is a pressing issue of the utmost importance to all of the above and the country in general in regard to our ability to compete and innovate.

The issue which I hope you are familiar with is about:-

 "Software Patents" or " Computer-Implemented Inventions"

I believe that Software can be regarded as the lifeblood of present technology but " Software Patents" as the cancer which threatens to destroy.

It is also of concern to myself and to others that the letter I have received from Lord Sainsbury on behalf of the UK Government shows the attempt at duplicity and misdirection that is going on within Government!

The Government and/or its representatives are taking the UK down the road of "Software Patents" with what appears to be little regard to the well being of the nation or its ability to compete.

Sadly I also received a similar letter in a verbose and patheticly framed manner from the leader of the Conservative MEP's. I can only conclude that our MEP's appear to motivated with something other than national interest !.

The votes these two parties cast at the European Council of Ministers shows clearly their continued disdain or concern for UK Technology !

More info and links at http://www.ffii.org.uk and http://www.ffii.org

Best regards Gordon.

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Intro to Software Patents

For a narrative introduction to the issues, you might find my article on Oneworld.net helpful:

Software patents: Brussels threat to our digital freedom

--David Heath, 27.9.04

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