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Protesters go bananas over EU patent plan
February 18, 2005
The debate gets lively when it comes to the value of software patents. Photos: Patent protesters take to the streets
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Europe's software patent war ignites again
September 21, 2006
Patent debate may be taken out of hands of elected politicians under new measure, Parliament groups say.
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EU keeps tinkering with software patents
June 21, 2005
European authorities fail to close loopholes in legislation that will make software patentable, critics say.
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Software patents raise hackles in Britain
October 22, 2004
A U.K. foundation gathers testimony from British businesses and coders opposed to software patents.
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European patent protesters: 'Innovation--yes!'
February 18, 2005
About 300 people march through the streets of Brussels to show their disapproval of a proposed law on software patents. Patent foes take to the streets
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Patent protest planned in Brussels
February 15, 2005
Patent critics plan to march past buildings of main EU bodies to protest controversial software directive.
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Torvalds trashes EU patent proposal
November 23, 2004
Linux creator calls an EU proposal on software patents "deceptive, dangerous and democratically illegitimate."
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Europe's patent proposal pending
February 18, 2005
European Parliament says software patent proposal must be rewritten. Whether European Commission will listen is another matter. Photos: Patent protesters take to the streets European patent protes...
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The Green view of cyberspace
March 30, 2006
European Parliament member David Hammerstein Mintz offers a Green Party spin on the tech world.
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EU approves software patent changes
May 18, 2004
Officials vote for controversial changes to a draft directive, meaning that Europe is now likely to see widespread patenting of software programs.
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EU Council endorses patent bill
March 7, 2005
Opponents say measure will stifle innovation. Will the European Parliament agree? The ball's in its court now. Photos: Patent protesters take to the streets
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Microsoft: Patent overhaul needed now
March 11, 2005
Proposed changes include cutting back on litigation--a potential boon for the company, which spends $100 million a year on IP lawsuits.
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