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EU software patents directive

Revision as of 05:33, 12 June 2009 by Ciaran (talk | contribs) (The '''EU software patents directive''' was a proposal by the European Commission to allow the patenting of software ideas in the European Union. The proposal was the subject of intense public de)

The EU software patents directive was a proposal by the European Commission to allow the patenting of software ideas in the European Union. The proposal was the subject of intense public debate and lobbying and was eventually rejected by the European Parliament in 2005 by a massive majority.