From andreas.berglund@home.se Fri, 27 Aug 1999 15:30:31 +0200
Date: Fri, 27 Aug 1999 15:30:31 +0200
From: Andreas Berglund andreas.berglund@home.se
Subject: [Patents] Re: [Patents] Re: Hypothetical Example

> My final words on software patents are as follows:
>
> For the benefit of generations of future software development and innovation.
> I submit that we should *NOT* delete Article 52(2) simply to allow
> harmonisation of the Patent System with the US and Japan. I believe this is
> harmful both socially and economically to everyone except
> those with extensive patent portfolios. We should not implement a bad
> idea everywhere just to have "harmonisation" for the few that can afford it.

I totally agree. Why should we follow the US and Japans example just for the sake of harmonization. It
wouldn't be that huge a benefit even if the harmonisation-efforts were based on a good idea. Software
patents are a really *BAD IDEA*, not having them provides Europe with an edge which we should fight to
keep and not throw in the bin. You would think even politicians were smart enough to see that.

Andreas









