FFII: Software patents plot buried under amicus avalanche
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Started by: zoobabzoobab
Date: 08 May 2009 14:28
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Summary:
The EPO's latest attempt to validate their widely criticized practice of software patenting has been met with a much stronger response than expected. This broad public interest comes in reaction to the referral on the patentability of software to the Enlarged Board of Appeal. The referral procedure allows interested third parties to file statements - Amicus Curiae Briefs - to present their views to the members of the board. The Enlarged Board of Appeals asked for such statements to be submitted by end of April and a total of 89 such statements have been published by the Register so far.
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