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Bill: Software Patents
Details
Submitted by[?]: Beluzian Defense and Federalist 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: February 2204
Description[?]:
| Software is just like any other invention. To help encourage the development of new software’s and technology, we propose that the authors of such material be able to profit from their own 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: 43 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 57 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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