Re: Munich convention 2005-10-05 says no programs can be patented : why no go to court with european office for patents ?

Bernard Lang <[email protected]> Thu, 17 Mar 2005 09:40:49 +0100

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* Guy-Marc Aprin <[email protected]>, le 17-03-05, a Ã©crit:
> Actually there are a law saying that patents can't exist (european
> convention 5 october 1973, art 52. Â§2.c) .
> 
> Why not attack european patent office for not respecting the european
> text between states ?

because only a government can do it.  ... and it would be under a lot
of political/diplomatic pressure.

bernard

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