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For current possible problems, see [[Current events]]. | For current possible problems, see [[Current events]]. | ||
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+ | :''(See [[:Category:European Union member states]])'' | ||
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+ | * [[Austria]] | ||
+ | * [[Belgium]] | ||
+ | * [[Bulgaria]] | ||
+ | * [[Cyprus]] | ||
+ | * [[Czech Republic]] | ||
+ | * [[Denmark]] | ||
+ | * [[Estonia]] | ||
+ | * [[Finland]] | ||
+ | * [[France]] | ||
+ | * [[Germany]] | ||
+ | * [[Greece]] | ||
+ | * [[Hungary]] | ||
+ | * [[Ireland]] | ||
+ | * [[Italy]] | ||
+ | * [[Latvia]] | ||
+ | * [[Lithuania]] | ||
+ | * [[Luxembourg]] | ||
+ | * [[Malta]] | ||
+ | * [[Netherlands]] | ||
+ | * [[Poland]] | ||
+ | * [[Portugal]] | ||
+ | * [[Romania]] | ||
+ | * [[Slovak Republic]] | ||
+ | * [[Slovenia]] | ||
+ | * [[Spain]] | ||
+ | * [[Sweden]] | ||
+ | * [[United Kingdom]] | ||
==Possible initiatives leading to software patents== | ==Possible initiatives leading to software patents== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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+ | * [http://ffii.org/ FFII] - Europe's primary anti-swpat organisation | ||
* [http://fsfe.org/projects/swpat/ FSFE's software patent pages] | * [http://fsfe.org/projects/swpat/ FSFE's software patent pages] | ||
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* [http://www.ipjur.com/blog2/index.php?/archives/134-Partial-Political-Breakthrough-Conclusions-On-An-Enhanced-Patent-System-In-Europe.html news about the proposed centralised European patent court] | * [http://www.ipjur.com/blog2/index.php?/archives/134-Partial-Political-Breakthrough-Conclusions-On-An-Enhanced-Patent-System-In-Europe.html news about the proposed centralised European patent court] | ||
* [http://ec.europa.eu/codecision/stepbystep/diagram_en.htm Diagram of the "codecision" legislative process], and a [http://ec.europa.eu/codecision/stepbystep/text/index_en.htm textual explanation] | * [http://ec.europa.eu/codecision/stepbystep/diagram_en.htm Diagram of the "codecision" legislative process], and a [http://ec.europa.eu/codecision/stepbystep/text/index_en.htm textual explanation] |
Revision as of 11:40, 16 May 2010
The European Union (EU) is a legal entity which represents 27 countries from Europe. All members of the EU are also signatories of the European Patent Convention.
For current possible problems, see Current events.
Contents
Member states
- Austria
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Ireland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Netherlands
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Slovak Republic
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
Possible initiatives leading to software patents
Related pages on ESP Wiki
- European Patent Litigation Agreement
- European Patent Office
- Current events
- EU software patents directive
- European Commission
External links
- FFII - Europe's primary anti-swpat organisation
- FSFE's software patent pages
- news about the proposed centralised European patent court
- Diagram of the "codecision" legislative process, and a textual explanation