Roy Schestowitz wrote:
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September 24 is "World Day Against Software Patents"
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| Brussels, 2nd September 2008 — A global coalition of more than 80 software
| companies, associations and developers has declared the 24 of September to be
| the "World Day Against Software Patents". Five years ago, on 24 September
| 2003, the European Parliament adopted amendments to limit the scope of patent
| law and thereby protect small software companies from the harmful effects of
| broad and trivial software patents. A global petition asking to effectively
| stop software patents worldwide will be launched on 24 September 2008,
| together with specific additional requests for certain regions such as
| Europe, the United States, or India.
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| On 24 September 2008, the World Day Against Software Patents will provide
| volunteers with the opportunity to express the growing concerns of users,
| businesses and developers. The granting of software patents by patent offices
| around the world affects their freedom to innovate. The organisers expect 24h
| of activities across the globe. Volunteers will gather in front of patent
| offices to inform the general public of the problems underlying software
| patenting.
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Our company will sign it.
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