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Bill: Abolition of patenting of software techniques
Details
Submitted by[?]: Autonomous Commons 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: September 3644
Description[?]:
| Given that the Government's stance on the source code of software requires that all source be opened, the obtainment of software patents from a patenting office is a redundant process which threatens the internal consistency of our laws. |
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 | 17:29:29, March 30, 2014 CET | From | Feministas Verdes | To | Debating the Abolition of patenting of software techniques |
| Message | We see no reason to vote against this bill. |
| Date | 19:24:14, March 30, 2014 CET | From | New Beluzian Movement | To | Debating the Abolition of patenting of software techniques |
| Message | We would fully support this bill, as it holds the spirit of development which we wish to pursue. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 559 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 191 | ||||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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