European Commission changes its mind on software patents

Posted by henke54 on May 26, 2006 4:49 AM EDT
arstechnica.com; By Eric Bangeman
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It appears that the European Commission has had a sudden change of heart on the issue of software patents. In its response (Microsoft Word document) yesterday to a question posed by a Polish European Parliament member, the EC said that the European Patent Office would not grant any more software patents and that any patents that have already been granted may now be challenged and overturned in court.

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