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CEC Software Patent Consultation 2000 Submissions: Amy Higgins

A doctorand from the John F Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University explains the rationale of the patent system but says that it is too bulky. For software something faster and shorter, e.g. with a duration of 5 instead of 20 years is needed.

author:

Amy Higgins

Date of Submission:

2000

files:

higgins.pdf and local copy

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