:Reuters: EU Commission: Won't Resubmit Software Patent Bill
Reuters: EU Commission: Won't Resubmit Software Patent Bill Mar 9, 2005, 14 :30 UTC (4 Talkback[s]) (5555 reads)
"The European Commission will not propose a new law on the patenting of computer-related inventions if the European Parliament rejects the current controversial proposal, a top official said on Tuesday.
"'If the parliament decides to reject it, then the Commission will respect your wishes. I will not propose a new directive,' EU Internal Market Commissioner Charlie McCreevy told lawmakers..."