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'''IEEE-USA''' is an engineering organisation that lobbies ''for'' [[software patents]].
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'''Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers''' ('''IEEE''') is an engineering organisation.
  
IEEE-USA is the policy organisation of the '''Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers''' (IEEE).
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There is a policy group, called '''IEEE-USA'''.  This group lobbies ''for'' [[software patents]] in on behalf of IEEE.
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IEEE also publishes a magazine, IEEE Spectrum,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/RecentIssue.jsp?punumber=6|title=IEEE XPlore digital archive: IEEE Spectrum|quote=IEEE Spectrum Magazine, the flagship publication of the IEEE, explores the development, applications and implications of new technologies. It anticipates trends in engineering, science, and technology, and provides a forum for understanding, discussion and leadership in these areas. IEEE Spectrum is the world's leading engineering and scientific magazine. Read by over 300,000 engineers worldwide, Spectrum provides international coverage of all technical issues and advances in computers, communications, and electronics. Written in clear, concise language for the non-specialist, Spectrum's high editorial standards and worldwide resources ensure technical accuracy and state-of-the-art relevance.}}</ref> which has published articles endorsing and articles criticising software patents.<ref>http://spectrum.ieee.org/computing/software/new-legal-code</ref>
  
 
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** Discussion: [http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20091006211624143 Groklaw], and  [http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20091029172602205 further Groklaw discussion]
 
** Discussion: [http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20091006211624143 Groklaw], and  [http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20091029172602205 further Groklaw discussion]
 
* Wikipedia: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE IEEE]
 
* Wikipedia: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE IEEE]
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Latest revision as of 14:59, 19 October 2010

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is an engineering organisation.

There is a policy group, called IEEE-USA. This group lobbies for software patents in on behalf of IEEE.

IEEE also publishes a magazine, IEEE Spectrum,[1] which has published articles endorsing and articles criticising software patents.[2]

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References

  1. "IEEE XPlore digital archive: IEEE Spectrum". http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/RecentIssue.jsp?punumber=6. "IEEE Spectrum Magazine, the flagship publication of the IEEE, explores the development, applications and implications of new technologies. It anticipates trends in engineering, science, and technology, and provides a forum for understanding, discussion and leadership in these areas. IEEE Spectrum is the world's leading engineering and scientific magazine. Read by over 300,000 engineers worldwide, Spectrum provides international coverage of all technical issues and advances in computers, communications, and electronics. Written in clear, concise language for the non-specialist, Spectrum's high editorial standards and worldwide resources ensure technical accuracy and state-of-the-art relevance." 
  2. http://spectrum.ieee.org/computing/software/new-legal-code