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Bill: Royalist Open Source Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Royalist Confederacy
Status[?]: defeated
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: January 2495
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Protection of original works of technology and arts.
Old value:: Works of technology and art are protected by copyright.
Current: Works of technology and art are protected by copyright.
Proposed: Technology and art are part of the commons and are not protected by copyright.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on the source code of software.
Old value:: The government allows both open and closed source software.
Current: The government allows both open and closed source software.
Proposed: The government requires that all source be opened.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The patenting of software techniques.
Old value:: Software patents can be obtained from the patent office.
Current: Software patents can be obtained from the patent office.
Proposed: Software designs, techniques, formulae and algorithms cannot be patented.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 21:14:40, November 30, 2007 CET | From | SocLib '82 | To | Debating the Royalist Open Source Act |
Message | A pointed and direct assault on individual freedoms and the spirit of entrepreneurship. This bill is reprehensible. |
Date | 10:18:48, December 01, 2007 CET | From | "Le Chaim" - Aesthetic Party | To | Debating the Royalist Open Source Act |
Message | Nay. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||||
yes | Total Seats: 98 | |||||
no |
Total Seats: 142 | |||||
abstain | Total Seats: 61 |
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