Z:gnu-www-ja-software-patents--cfff1c-On 6 July 2005, the European P/en

On 6 July 2005, the European Parliament rejected the software patent directive by 648 out of 680 votes. However, we must not forget the issue of software patents, as those who were pressing for patenting are trying to revive the recently thrown-out directive. We also have to ensure that the European Patent Office (EPO) and the national offices in different EU countries stop conceding patents for software included in other kinds of inventions.