[FSF] Urgent: Send comments to USPTO opposing software patents

[Theodoros G. Karounos]

> From: Joshua Gay <jgay at fsf.org>
> Date: 21 Ιουνίου 2008 12:46:13 ΠΜ GMT+03:00
> To: info-fsf at gnu.org
> Subject: [FSF] Urgent: Send comments to USPTO opposing software patents
>
> Tell The United States Patent and Trademark Office that software and
> business method patents should not be part of the EU-US patent treaty.
>
> The USPTO has put a call out for public comments at
> <http://www.uspto.gov/go/og/2007/week22/patcomm.htm>.
>
> The deadline is June 22 (Sunday).
>
> They write:
>
>> SUMMARY: The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is
>> seeking comments to obtain the views of the public on international
>> efforts to harmonize substantive requirements of patent laws, and
>> any potential subsequent changes to United States law and
>> practice. Comments may be offered on any aspect of these efforts.
>
>> DATES: Comments will be accepted on a continuous basis until June
>> 22, 2007.  See discussion of "Text" in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
>> below.
>>
>> ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to offer written comments by mail should
>> address those comments to the United States Patent and Trademark
>> Office, Office of International Relations, Madison West Building,
>> Tenth Floor, 600 Dulany Street, Alexandria, VA 22313, marked to the
>> attention of Mr. Jon P.  Santamauro. Comments may also be submitted
>> to Mr. Santamauro by facsimile transmission to (571) 273-0085 or by
>> electronic mail through the Internet at plharmonization at uspto.gov.
>
> Please write, fax, and email the above address with your opposition. If you
> email a comment, please CC us at <esp at nosoftpatents.org> so we know how many they
> received.
>
> Sign up to help end software patents at
> <http://campaigns.fsf.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/esp-action-alert>.
>
>
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