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Why did the EP decide to reaffirm the non-patentability of software?

April 26, 2017decide EP Reaffirm Software

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Why did the EP decide to reaffirm the non-patentability of software?

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Patent law is an economical law, and virtually all economical studies show mainly negative effects of software patents. The Commission did not carry out a thorough impact assessment study. The majority of European companies is against software patents. The consultative organs (COR00, ESC02) and two of the European Parliament’s concerned committees advised against legalisation of the EPO practise.