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Bill: Bill for Freedom of Technological Advancment
Details
Submitted by[?]: Leftist Unitist Coalition
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: February 4148
Description[?]:
| If we allow certain companies to monopolize and control the patent to technology that should be available for all companies to utilize, then that both slows down our technological advancement speed, as well as leads to horizontal monopolies. In this modern age, we cannot allow selfishness to slow down our countries development. All technological innovations should be free knowledge to all companies who produce technology, lest we fall behind our rivals. I know many of you will see this as an act of regulation and an overstep of government authority, but i can assure you that nothing will be publicized, and all companies will be entitled to their profits from this, this law will simply allow technology to be produced faster and more efficiently. |
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 | 20:49:35, January 07, 2017 CET | From | Telamonian Workers' Movement (TWM) | To | Debating the Bill for Freedom of Technological Advancment |
| Message | I would pass this bill. |
| Date | 21:11:59, January 07, 2017 CET | From | Liberal Alliance Party (LAP) | To | Debating the Bill for Freedom of Technological Advancment |
| Message | You have our support |
| Date | 21:15:22, January 07, 2017 CET | From | Liberal Alliance Party (LAP) | To | Debating the Bill for Freedom of Technological Advancment |
| Message | "I will sign this into law"-President Haytham Kennedy |
| Date | 21:40:15, January 07, 2017 CET | From | Authoritarian Party | To | Debating the Bill for Freedom of Technological Advancment |
| Message | The Authoritarian Party won't support you because they don't believe in technology |
| Date | 22:54:11, January 07, 2017 CET | From | Telamonian Workers' Movement (TWM) | To | Debating the Bill for Freedom of Technological Advancment |
| Message | "You don't believe in technology?" Presidential Candidate Brandon Green |
| Date | 22:58:49, January 07, 2017 CET | From | Liberal Alliance Party (LAP) | To | Debating the Bill for Freedom of Technological Advancment |
| Message | "This is the kind of mentality and takes us backwards"-Prime Minister and Majority Leader John Kenway |
| Date | 11:50:29, January 08, 2017 CET | From | Authoritarian Party | To | Debating the Bill for Freedom of Technological Advancment |
| Message | "We think that we will be stronger without technology"-Presidential Candidate Claire Pierce |
| Date | 17:45:22, January 08, 2017 CET | From | Democratic Party | To | Debating the Bill for Freedom of Technological Advancment |
| Message | The issue with legislation like this is that it will, in reality, hinder development of technologies. While this bill is well intentioned, I'm sure, the fact is that it ignores the reality of how the industry works. Profit is the main incentive for companies and individuals to use their talents to create new technologies. By severely limiting the profits that can be made you're making innovation less attractive. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 300 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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