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Showing 1-12 of 12 results foundProtesters 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 streetsEurope'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.EU keeps tinkering with software patents
June 21, 2005 European authorities fail to close loopholes in legislation that will make software patentable, critics say.Software patents raise hackles in Britain
October 22, 2004 A U.K. foundation gathers testimony from British businesses and coders opposed to software patents.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 streetsPatent protest planned in Brussels
February 15, 2005 Patent critics plan to march past buildings of main EU bodies to protest controversial software directive.Torvalds trashes EU patent proposal
November 23, 2004 Linux creator calls an EU proposal on software patents "deceptive, dangerous and democratically illegitimate."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...The Green view of cyberspace
March 30, 2006 European Parliament member David Hammerstein Mintz offers a Green Party spin on the tech world.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.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 streetsMicrosoft: 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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