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| | Ask HN: I am at a UK Govt. IP review panel tonight. What are your views? | | 16 points by rlpb on Feb 15, 2011 | hide | past | favorite | 1 comment | | The UK Government is doing a review of its IP laws, and I've been given a chance to attend and present my views. See http://eu.techcrunch.com/2011/02/08/your-chance-to-re-make-the-uks-ip-laws-in-the-image-of-a-startup/ and http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2192522. I'd like to present a view that's reflective of other startups too, so I'd like input from HN on what I should say.<p>I will be reviewing PG's article on patents on my way as I remember it being very well written and I think it reflects my views well.<p>Unfortunately being a last minute invite (about half an hour ago; I've got four hours of travel time and then it starts) I haven't any chance to prepare. Can you help me with a list of issues I should have in mind?<p>I may not get a chance to reply here before I arrive, but I will make sure I read it. Are there any other HNers attending? |
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The patent office needs to stop software being patented. UK patent law specifically excludes "programs for computers" but nevertheless the patent office still grants software patents.