Did Red Hat lobby for, or against software patents in Europe?
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Started by: WMGarrisonWMGarrison
Date: 24 Mar 2009 16:04
Number of posts: 17
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Summary:
In this article we revisit the historical 2005 Software Patent Directive, the most heavily lobbied European law ever, and look at Red Hat's public policy statements regarding this law. Our conclusion: Red Hat Instead, they endorsed the propaganda term "Computer Implemented Invention" and they lobbied for amendments that would legislate for, not against, software patents across Europe where the letter of the law still forbade them.
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