Re: [Fsfe-uk] [Fwd: Software patents]

[MJ Ray]

On 2004-07-22 19:25:39 +0100 Ralph Janke <address@hidden> 
wrote:

> > On Thu, 2004-07-22 at 10:58 +0100, Ian Lynch wrote:
> > > This seems to be a standard letter sent out by Arlene McCarthy. 
> > > [...]
> I guess they final wake up and remember the EU parliament has some 
> teeth ;-)

I thought it was the Conservatives who had forgotten (recent letter 
from Roger Helmer?).

> [...] the ECJ will probably strike down [...]
> I have still not found out what happens if the EU parliament would 
> reject the 
> current draft of the directive by the council. [...]

Please let us know when you find out.

> Maybe it is time to continue the pressure on the MEPs and MPs in 
> order to 
> keep it going ....

Definitely. It's not over until it's over.

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