Now that the 'Left' has been shown the door, I was wondering if there
would be a move to introduce software patents in the name of fast
forwarding economic reforms. Looks like there is, in fact, such an
effort:
http://osindia.blogspot.com/2008/07/patent-office-meeting-in-mumbai-on-7th.html
As expected, the 'jewels' of digital India, TCS and Infosys want it
and looks like they will use all their might to get it done.
Meanwhile, a judge of the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in
the US says he regrets the 'unintended consequences' of software
patents:
http://techdirt.com/articles/20080728/0236131808.shtml
So, while the US might extricate itself from the mess, our 'thought
leaders' are busy preparing a brand new mess for us - so they can fish
in it at leisure!
BTW, do such meetings happen in Chennai also?
regds,
mano
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