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MEPS EXPECTED TO REJECT COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED INVENTIONS - DIANA WALLIS
July 6, 2005 9:18 AM
Commenting on the expected rejection of plans for a controversial directive on the patentability of computer-implemented inventions the Liberal Democrat spokesperson, Diana Wallis MEP said:
"It's disappointing not have been able to legislate to bring legal certainty to this area, however, the likely outcome of the current debate, could have left us with something even more unworkable."
"Of course to some degree Software Patents is something of a sideshow and the larger goal remains to get a 'Community patent'. If committed to the Lisbon Agenda then a 'Community patent' would set Europe on the right path to achieving it's economic goals."
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Notes:
The European parliament will vote on the directive, on harmonising the patentability of computer-driven inventions today - Wednesday 6 July. Recommendation for second reading: Michel Rocard (A6-0207/2005) - Patentability of computer-implemented inventions
The aim of creating a Community patent is to give inventors the option of obtaining a single patent which is legally valid throughout the European Union. The expected advantages of this system are:
- a substantial reduction in patenting costs, particularly those relating to translation and filing;
- simplified protection of inventions throughout the territory of the EU thanks to a single procedure;
- the establishment of a single centralised system of litigation.
The creation of a Community patent system remains a sensitive issue as this dossier is still deadlocked after 13 years of discussions by European decision-makers.
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