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CEC Software Patent Consultation 2000 Submissions: Benjamin Geer

a software developper explains why he finds the idea of software patents abhorrent and thinks that they can only lead to endless legal quagmires and legal insecurity and do nothing to foster innovation

author:

Benjamin Geer

Date of Submission:

2000

files:

geer.pdf and local copy

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