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Story: EC pushes on with Europe-wide patents

Posted by: Arthur B. (Monday 20 March 2006, 9:55 PM)

In short, a legal dictatorship. So why are we still listening to the proposers of that? Or even considering giving them half, or even 10%, of what they want?

Isn't past behaviour a good indicator of future behaviour? What are the safe guards to prevent them 'furthering the cause' later on? A piece of paper that can slowly but surely be torn to shreds in well funded, years lasting, legal proceedings?

Why not put a stop to it right here and now and simply say: look, we were doing a lot better until you guys showed up so goodbye and maybe see you in 50 years.