[Sussex] Software Patents (PM Petition)

[Andrew Guard]

This is an heads up on a current PM Petition

Software Patents

We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to ensure that the UK
resists any attempt by the European Patent Office to introduce
software patents

Software patents are sadly legal in USA but the system is failing. It
is not possible to scan existing patents and determine if they affect
a new piece of software without being skilled in the interpretation of
patents. Software patents will stifle innovation and become the
barriers to market entry wielded by large corporations. Open source
software projects encourage cooperation and innovation. The European
Patent Office is outside the control of the EU. Large corporations
will stifle innovation unless action is taken now. I understand that
Parliament and Brussels have voted against software patents but the
EPO could frustrate this wish.

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/KillSoftwarePats

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