Re: [Patents] patents in europe...

[critto@wp.pl]

Date sent:              Sun, 18 May 2003 15:32:30 +0200 (CEST)
From:                   Hartmut Pilch <phm@a2e.de>
To:                     taavid@hot.ee
Copies to:              patents@aful.org
Subject:                Re: [Patents] patents in europe...

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> But they believe they must obey the big industry associations and patent
> offices.  This obedience seems to be a habit.  Note also how the Utility
> Model directive proposal was withdrawn just because the patent lawyer
> committees of a few of these associations reacted negatively.  It is not
> difficult for the EU to withdraw a directive project, if the right people
> are against it.  Reasoning plays no big role here.  Discussions are
> virtual.  Everybody knew that swpat are bad and this proposal is crookery,
> but nobody had the guts to say a word.  E.g. commissioner Liikanen knew
> it, but if he had said something, he would have been the "opensource
> believer" and politically isolated, which might have impeded his career.
> So he went along singing the song about the emperor's clothes.

But why ??? Aren't there any pro-open source MEPs or 
Commission members ?? Hasn't the directive forcing the EU govts 
to prefer the use of Open Source software passed (or is about to 
pass) ?? Why should he 'fear' of 'being politically isolated' for doing 
so ?? Anyway, isn't it his public duty?? What are the means of 
forcing the EU officials to pay their duty ?? Is the litigation of 
swindlers the only way?? Or are there some other?? 

Does anyone know the address of Arlene McCarthy ?? Why not 
'flood' her e-mail account with anti-patent attacks??

Yours,
Critto