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Software patents harm SMEs
Revision as of 11:33, 3 March 2009 by Ciaran (talk | contribs) (Rethinking the European ICT agenda "''...most small enterprises are strongly opposed.''")
During the EU lobbying, representatives of small and medium enterprises were against software patents.
Statements
CEAPME is a union representing 500,000 SMEs:
UEAPME is a union representing 11 million SMEs:
- http://wiki.ffii.org/Ueapme050427En
- http://ueapme.com/docs/press_releases/pr_2005/050621_Computer_Patent.pdf
Studies
- Rethinking the European ICT agenda "...most small enterprises are strongly opposed."
- Innovation in Germany, Windows of opportunity "...SMEs are crucial providers of pathbreaking innovations, but would be most adversely affected by patentability...."
See also
- Bijlage: Aanbieding rapport Rethinking the European ICT agenda - mentions that SMEs oppose software patents
- Innovation in Germany, Windows of opportunity - mentions harm to SMEs
