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Re: [Fsfe-uk] Symbian reanimates software patent debate
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MJ Ray |
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Re: [Fsfe-uk] Symbian reanimates software patent debate |
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Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:29:31 +0000 |
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Alex Hudson <address@hidden> wrote:
> Nicked off some other lists I read; I haven't seen this echoed here yet.
> Symbian recently got a Court decision overturning a UKIPO decision to
> refuse them a software patent: [...]
Former colleague Paul Russell passed me
http://www.computing.co.uk/computing/news/2212353/symbian-wins-software-patent
which contains obvious errors and I hadn't found time to look up
the original sources (which VNU don't link - naughty).
It's somewhat worrying that VNU report it as "Symbian's win could
benefit UK software makers" when there will be N makers hurt for every
one that benefits. I'll drop a short comment to them.
> Hopefully, if we in the UK can get our act together, we can stop this
> from getting approved: I don't think this patent is very strong,
> particularly for the above reason.
I agree. How can we help stop this? If no-one beats me to it, I'll
ask UKPTO/IPO. Ironically, I know more about the European PO and
USPTO than how the UK system works.
Regards,
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