Re: [Patents] US patent reform strategy inaugurated by myths & lies

[<xdrudis@tinet.org>]

> AFAIK EU is strongly influenced to extend patenting because USA is
> a major economical player,  since many USA companies have
> activity inside EU, while EU comapanies in USA are a few.
> So, if patent A threatens business B, this is much more likely to 
> occurin USA for a european company rather then the reverse.

I don't understand. As I see it, it is more important for a company 
to keep business at home than abroad. If we allow software patents. 
European companies will be likely to be hit both in the USA and 
Europe (Siemens may be an exception because they have lots of 
software patents, but almost the only one). 

European companies already can patent in the USA if they 
want, so what's the problem?. The fact that USA companies act inside
Europe is one more reason not to let them patent software in Europe, 
so that European companies and startups can compete on technical and
free market grounds at home, and when they want to sell in the USA, 
then they can file for patents in the USPTO. 

I've heard this argument before, but I still can't understand. 
Cn you please explain any competitive advantage you see for Europe 
in allowing USA-style patents ?

> EU is primarily a business alliance now, so this is a key issue.
> From this point of view, I think they are correct, and I also think
> that a light approach on SW patents is realistically something
> that will have to be worked out.
> 

Sorry, I don't understand?. Who is correct?. USA?. What do you 
think a "light approach on SW patents" is?.