FC: European Parliament delays vote on software patents

[Declan McCullagh <declan () well com>]

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From: "Nathan Cochrane" <ncochrane () theage fairfax com au>
To: "Declan McCullagh \(E-mail\)" <declan () well com>
Subject: EU Software Patent Vote Delayed
Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2003 12:45:44 +1000

Hi Declan

This press release sent over the weekend by the Foundation for a Free
Information Infrastructure (FFII) seems to have forestalled the fear of many
that small software makers would be at the mercy of larger companies.

European Parliament Rejects Attempt to Rush Vote on Software Patent
Directive
Brussels 2003/06/26

For immediate Release

The European Parliament has postponed the vote on the software patent
directive back to the original date of 1st of September, thereby rejecting
initially successful efforts of its rapporteur Arlene McCarthy (UK Labour
MEP of Manchester) and her supporters to rush to vote on June 30th, a mere
twelve days after publication of the highly controversial report and ten
days after the unexpected change of schedule.

MORE:
http://bilskirnir.blogspot.com/2003_06_01_bilskirnir_archive.html#105694073781436722

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Nathan Cochrane
Deputy IT Editor
:Next:
The Age and Sydney Morning Herald
http://www.next.theage.com.au




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