Drive fails for common software patents in EU

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Series Details 7.7.05
Publication Date 07/07/2005
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On 6 July 2005 the European Parliament rejected, by 648 votes to 14 with 18 abstentions, the so-called Software Patent Directive, putting an end to a passionate three year debate. The move was met with relief by most companies in the technology industry.

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European Parliament: Daily Notebook, 6.7.05: No directive on software patents http://europarl.europa.eu/omk/sipade2?PUBREF=-//EP//TEXT+PRESS+DN-20050706-1+0+DOC+XML+V0//EN&LEVEL=2&NAV=S

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