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Bill: Software Patent Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Likatonian Bitter Cynics
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: September 3644
Description[?]:
| If I put a ton of time and effort into creating a program that's really awesome and nobody else has done before, I want to be recognized for my work. |
Proposals
Article 1
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: 95 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 155 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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