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Bill: Software Patent Act of 4476
Details
Submitted by[?]: New Progressive Party of Pontesi
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: June 4477
Description[?]:
| We of the New Progressive Party of Pontesi propose that those that pursue software patents shall be able to obtain such at the patent office. |
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: 499 | |
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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