December 21, 2004European Union has again failed to ratify the software patent directive, after a crucial last-minute intervention.TAGS:directive, Poland, European Union, agenda
November 17, 2004Opponents of the proposal say Poland's move delivers a serious blow to attempts to make software patentable in Europe.TAGS:Poland, directive, European Union, vote, government, Europe
December 2, 2005As patents, IP violations dominate IT sector, British legislators investigate whether legal changes are needed.TAGS:directive, intellectual property, IP, U.K.
January 16, 2003Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld warns in a directive sent to military units that too much unclassified but worrisome material is popping up on the Web.TAGS:directive, al-Qaida, Sept. 11, scientist, agency, attack