:International Herald Tribune: Europe's Software Patent Policy Under Siege
International Herald Tribune: Europe's Software Patent Policy Under Siege Jul 8, 2004, 14 :30 UTC (0 Talkback[s]) (4209 reads) (Other stories by
Jennifer L. Schenker)
"The adoption of a European Union law on software patents could be in doubt after accusations of missteps and mishaps during a May 18 meeting of the EU Competitiveness Council in Brussels.
"Officials in a number of European countries say that votes cast by ministers during the meeting to hammer out political differences did not reflect the position of their governments..."