European Commission Reverses its Views on Patents 181
prostoalex writes "ZDNet UK News reports "The European Commission said last week that computer programs will be excluded from patentability in the upcoming Community Patent legislation, and that the European Patent Office (EPO) will be bound by this law". Politician Adam Gierek posted a question to European Commission asking the institution to clarify its standings on software patents."
Reversed their decision, have they? (Score:1, Funny)
Well then I hope I'll be the first to exclaim...
BELGIAN WAFFLES!!!
(even though I seem to remember having this stance pretty much all along...)
Re:Clarify please? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Clarify please? (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Clarify please? (Score:5, Funny)
So in European Union, YOU reverse "in Soviet Russia" jokes!
Wait a sec, something just doesn't seem right...
Re:Don't break out the champagne just yet ... (Score:4, Funny)
20 PRINT "Sweet, what does mine say?"
30 GOTO 10
Re:It will be nice to see (Score:3, Funny)
No you won't, and I quote, "innovation."
Re:what?????? (Score:2, Funny)
They're on first.
Re:America says: Size Matters. Europe Disagrees? (Score:3, Funny)
You think of a man, and then you take away reason and accountability.