A Qua, 2004-05-19 às 15:38, Wim De Smet escreveu:
Important to note, two things:
- the resolution will now go back to parliament (so it can still change)
Yes. But the process is more limited in terms of time and in which amendments can be voted.
- it's a slightly less bold version than the one they started it. There
are some safeguards against pure software patents (but probably not enough). So there is still hope in ending with a decent proposol.
You've been reading Bolkenstein's press release. That's not true. There's no safeguard in requiring an "inventive step" or a "technical contribution if you don't define those terms. Those terms are already used today in EPO's practice. Have you seen any safeguard against pure software patents there?