EU ministers on Monday (7 March) backed a controversial proposal for a law on software patents.
The decision to move on with the bill was taken despite objections from a number of national parliaments and a unanimous call from leaders of all political groups in the European Parliament to withdraw the draft.
Big European companies like Nokia, Ericsson, Siemens, Philips and Alcatel have warned that billions in research and development spending would be wasted if they were denied ac...
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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.