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Bill: Software Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Kellarly Party
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: May 2037
Description[?]:
| As with our opposition to the Renaissance Bill I would like to propose that those who make their living through developing software are allowed to protect their work. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The patenting of software techniques.
Old value:: Software designs, techniques, formulae and algorithms cannot be patented.
Current: Software patents can be obtained from the patent office.
Proposed: Software patents can be obtained from the patent office.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | not recorded | From |  First Socialist Party | To | Debating the Software Bill |
| Message | We have decided to agree as long as Open Source is fully legalised. We suggest adding such clause to the bill. |
| Date | not recorded | From | Kellarly Party | To | Debating the Software Bill |
| Message | I agree with you there. We have to set limits, but some programmes do need protecting. |
| Date | not recorded | From | Sanctaphrax Party (Mod) | To | Debating the Software Bill |
| Message | We agree with our coalition allies. |
| Date | not recorded | From | First Socialist Party | To | Debating the Software Bill |
| Message | Vote then? |
| Date | not recorded | From | Communist Party | To | Debating the Software Bill |
| Message | Go ahead, I can't stop you. |
| Date | not recorded | From | First Socialist Party | To | Debating the Software Bill |
| Message | That is correct, Ms President (:p) |
| Date | not recorded | From | Kellarly Party | To | Debating the Software Bill |
| Message | And to the vote it goes. |
| Date | not recorded | From | Sanctaphrax Party (Mod) | To | Debating the Software Bill |
| Message | The SSKC Sanctaphrax Party votes Yes. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 68 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 32 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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