Re: [Fsfe-uk] Software patent

[P.L.Hayes]

Alex Hudson <address@hidden> writes:

> On Fri, 2006-07-28 at 13:58 +0100, Ian Lynch wrote:
>> Is there no lobbying process? This is a good example of why software
>> patents are a nonsense so fighting this one with a high public profile
>> would illustrate the point and provide a case that would help in any
>> future battles in the EU.
>
> I don't believe there is, simply because it's supposed to be a matter of
> fact. 
>
> Until it's come up on address@hidden, you've not even really got something to
> campaign about anyway :/
>

If this is the one, it's been there a while already:

http://v3.espacenet.com/textdoc?DB=EPODOC&IDX=EP1192615&F=0
http://gauss.ffii.org/PatentView/EP1192615

Ian doesn't seem to be interested in third party opposition and I
don't blame him but it looks to me as though the EPO is going to
disallow this despicable patent anyway.