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Bill: Opening of Software Market Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Jauna partija
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: December 2604
Description[?]:
| Use of patents for protection of sotware market creates ineffectiveness in this market and fosters monopoly powers. |
Proposals
Article 1
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 | 09:22:06, July 11, 2008 CET | From | Teikas Kvasa apvienība | To | Debating the Opening of Software Market Act |
| Message | I really didn't expect You to turn against property rights. |
| Date | 09:29:03, July 11, 2008 CET | From | Jauna partija | To | Debating the Opening of Software Market Act |
| Message | Software is protected by copyright law, that gives sufficient protection. Patent law in software industry creates monopoly powers by damaging creation of linked systems etc. |
| Date | 14:39:01, July 11, 2008 CET | From | Amatnieku un Jokdaru Partija | To | Debating the Opening of Software Market Act |
| Message | Here I agree to Jauna Partija that it will create monopoly power, and I agree to Teika still voting no, because this is a reward for investment in Research & Development. And that is the only Research driver in Capitalistic countries. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 69 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 23 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 8 |
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