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MEPs draw up battle lines for software patent vote

MEPs are set to debate a controversial new law on software patents on Tuesday (5 July), under the pressure of contradictory interests of small and big business.

The European Parliament is expected to vote on the report by French Socialist Michal Rocard tomrrow (6 July), with a list of events related to the legislation during the Strasbourg session, as well as a demonstration against the directive in front of the Parliament's building.

The directive on "Patentability of Computer I...

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