Software patent debate

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There is heated debate as to whether and to what extent it should be possible to patent software and computer-implemented inventions as a matter of public policy.

Related Topics:
Patent - Software - Public policy

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A particularly active focus of the debate in recent times has been the proposed European Union directive on the patentability of computer-implemented inventions, also known as the "CII Directive" or the "Software Patent Directive," which was ultimately rejected by the EU Parliament in July 2005.

Related Topics:
European Union - Directive on the patentability of computer-implemented inventions - EU Parliament - 2005

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