[Fsfe-ie] Software patents to be studied again at EPO

[Ciaran O'Riordan]

Ben North <ben at redfrontdoor.org> writes:
> Given that we have missed that swpat meeting, should we (or FSFE) try to
> find out what happened, and find out how we can participate in the
> future?

I'll try to find someone who can give a summary.

I heard of the event the day before it was to happen, but I couldn't free up
my time for it.  Pieter Hintjens of FFII spoke at it.

It seems the USA govt are now also talking about pledging to reduce numbers
and raise quality:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,134779-c,proposedlaws/article.html


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