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Bill: The removal of software patentability
Details
Submitted by[?]: Socialistic Left
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 2324
Description[?]:
| Legal software patents hurts the software industry (both commercial and non-commercial) much more than it gives. The entire thought that someone can own an algorithm or a piece of code is outrageous. We therefore wish to put forth a ban on all software patents. |
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:
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| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 99 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 51 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 49 |
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