The Inquirer: Linus Torvalds Slammed Over Software Patent Stance
Nov 30, 2004, 14:30 (22 Talkback[s])
(Other stories by Mike Magee)
"A UK lawyer has lambasted Linus Torvalds and others who have
attacked the European Union proposed directive on software
patents.
"John Collins, a partner at UK firm Marks and Clerk said:
'Torvalds and his supporters lack a fundamental understanding of
intellectual property rights as they seem to be unaware that
copyright can only protect software code and not software...'"
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