“While the Computer-Implemented Inventions directive–the
so-called ‘software patent’ directive–was recently rejected by the
European Parliament, it’s not too soon to reflect both on what
happened and what still lies in store for software developers in
the future.“First, a little history on software patents in Europe…”
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