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1. Euro Parliament's rejection of software patent Directive finds large and small firms on opposing sides

Author

Maxwell, Amanda

Subjects
Small and medium sized companies -- Intellectual property, Small and medium sized companies -- Laws, regulations and rules, Professional medical/diagnostic software, Government regulation, Business, Health care industry, Pharmaceuticals and cosmetics industries, European Union. European Commission -- Political activity, European Union. European Parliament -- Laws, regulations and rules
Abstract

The software patents Directive proposed by the European Commission, has been rejected by the European Parliament, on grounds of repercussions to be felt by medical device makers, who rely on software. This rejection has made small and medium sized companies heave a sigh of relief, as they are more concerned with creativity and innovation. High tech companies, on the other hand have expressed disappointment.

Published
2005

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