in what stage is the european legislation and practice on patents

companies say patents promote progress; evidence shows it stops progress

it is not software patents, it is software \\\'idea\\\' patents

what USA companies argue about still not having patents in europe

Discussion that took place in rampart during an event on software patents. around 14 Mb.

but there is nothing they can do... they get money from patents applications

EPO. even they don;t like what is happening,

If software idea patents law are passed in europe, one of the very few places where software developers would be free would be china.

Patents on software, patents on life

Other possible pieces and script:

These recordings are part of a discussion that took place in RampArt, www.rampart.co.nr.
13 European Directive process
14 China

EPO stands for European Patenting Office

14_1 european patenting office
14_2 european patenting office

15 Discussion

The video here,

http://downhillbattle.org/node/view/485

On Tuesday Israeli government officials said they will perform the disengagement plan regardless of the election results in the Gaza Strip, since the move is unilateral.

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On Tuesday Israeli government officials said they will perform the disengagement plan regardless of the election results in the Gaza Strip, since the move is unilateral.