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Bill: Technology Act (2191)
Details
Submitted by[?]: Deltarian Nationalist Party
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: April 2193
Description[?]:
| The work of scientists and designers should have a limited copyright protection on them. If a designer/scientist creates a new formula/software design/technique then he should be rewarded for his work through owning the rights to what he has created. We propose they should be allowed the rights for 20 years. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Protection of original works of technology and arts.
Old value:: Technology and art are part of the commons and are not protected by copyright.
Current: Works of techology and art have limited copy protection.
Proposed: Works of techology and art have limited copy protection.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The patenting of software techniques.
Old value:: Software designs, techniques, formulae and algorithms cannot be patented.
Current: Software designs, techniques, formulae and algorithms cannot be patented.
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: 57 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 222 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 121 |
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