Protesters go bananas over EU patent plan
The debate gets lively when it comes to the value of software patents. Photos: Patent protesters take to the streets
The debate gets lively when it comes to the value of software patents. In Brussels, opponents worry that a directive could turn Europe into a banana republic.
February 18, 2005
February 18, 2005
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February 15, 2005
February 15, 2005
February 15, 2005
Europe's patent proposal pending
European Parliament says software patent proposal must be rewritten. Whether European Commission will listen is another matter.February 18, 2005
Patent protesters: 'Innovation--yes! Litigation--no!'
About 300 people march through the streets of Brussels to show their disapproval of a proposed law on software patents.February 18, 2005
Photos: Patent protesters take to the streets
Foes of patents carry signs with slogans like "No banana republic? No software patents." A few bananas help hammer the point home.February 18, 2005
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HP: Don't like software patents? Learn to deal
Boycotting the patent system means "leaving oneself exposed for absolutely no good reason," says Hewlett-Packard's top Linux executive.February 15, 2005
Microsoft denies threatening Denmark over patents
Company denies threatening to take jobs away from Denmark if the Danish government opposes an EU directive involving software patents.February 15, 2005
Bill Gates and other communists
Free Software Foundation president Richard Stallman says Microsoft's chairman is blurring the discussion about software patents.February 15, 2005