In the latest twist, it looks like the Computer Implemented Inventions Directive now will not now be revised by the EC. Campaigners say they are furious.
The European Parliament (EP) has enlisted the help of intellectual property lawyers to amend the directive on the patentability of computer-implemented inventions so that companies are prevented from patenting pure software.
The EU has again failed to ratify the software patent directive after a crucial last-minute intervention, and opponents of software patents are celebrating.
The shadow cast over open source development by patent regime reform and associated litigation is growing ever longer.
The European Commission says it will let the controversial software-patent directive die if enough opposition to it is mustered in the European Parliament. But some see this as a veiled threat.
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The software giant's recent XML-related patent applications highlight the struggle between open and proprietary.
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Engineers are better at inventing stuff than marketing them to the masses. We explain the most recent advances in wireless mobile technology in our Tech Guide.
The standard known as 802.11b or Wi-Fi is disruptive, certainly if you've invested any time, money and effort in 3G. But there is always something potentially superior around the corner.
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