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Bill: V.D.S.Prehlásenie of Doktrína - Patent Reform
Details
Submitted by[?]: Vznešený Deltárske Strana
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: June 2785
Description[?]:
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on the source code of software.
Old value:: The government requires that all source be closed and owned by the government.
Current: The government allows both open and closed source software.
Proposed: The government has no stance on the source code of software.
Article 2
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:
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| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |
| no |
Total Seats: 42 | |
| abstain |
Total Seats: 80 |
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