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Bill: Intellectual Property Act 2495
Details
Submitted by[?]: Revolutionary Socialist Front
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: April 2496
Description[?]:
An act to introduce some reforms in the area of intellectual property law. |
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: Technology and art are part of the commons and are not protected by copyright.
Proposed: Works of techology and art have limited copy protection.
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 requires that all source be closed and owned by the government.
Proposed: The government does not require that all source be opened but heavilly regulates closed source software.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The patenting of software techniques.
Old value:: Software patents can be obtained from the patent office.
Current: Software designs, techniques, formulae and algorithms cannot be patented.
Proposed: Software designs, techniques, formulae and algorithms cannot be patented.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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Vote | Seats | |||
yes | Total Seats: 121 | |||
no |
Total Seats: 90 | |||
abstain |
Total Seats: 211 |
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