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From en.swpat.org

UEAPME is an organisation representing the interests of European crafts, trades and SMEs at European Union level. UEAPME represents over 12 million enterprises with nearly 55 million employees.^[1]

Contents 1 2006 2 2005 3 2003 4 Related pages on en.swpat.org 5 External links 6 References

[edit] 2006

• PR on patents conference:

[UEAPME Secretary General Hans-Werner] Müller also insisted on UEAPME’s strong opposition to software patents, which would reinforce monopolisation in the software sector and stymie innovation by small ICT businesses, ultimately acting as a barrier to progress. “The vote at the European Parliament last year clearly showed that software must stay outside the scope of patentability”, continued Mr Müller.

[edit] 2005

• PR supporting the anti-swpat amendments:

UEAPME is opposed to the introduction of an EU software patent, which would reinforce monopolisation in the software sector, damage interoperability and act as a barrier to innovation by SMEs. Small firms simply do not have the resources to engage in the costly and time-consuming process of patent application. This would enable dominant large firms in the sector to secure vast numbers of patents and result in crippling litigation costs, which would put small firms out of business.

[edit] 2003

• Position Paper on the patentability of computer-implemented inventions:

Software is not a unique product but builds on from previous ideas. New developments by SMEs will be nearly impossible due to the patentability.

[edit] Related pages on en.swpat.org

• Why SME unions should be involved
• Statements from CEA-PME
• Statements and quotes

[edit] External links

• UEAPME's website

[edit] References

1. ↑ http://www.ueapme.com/spip.php?rubrique1