[Fsfe-uk] Re: UK Prepares Own Version of the DMCA

[Paul Mobbs]

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> "I've just been informed by the UK Patent Office, below, that the EUCD
> (European Union Copyright Directive, the equivalent EU legislation to
> the DMCA) consultation paper has been released. It's important that we
> give feedback to the UK government that this legislation will have a
> chilling effect on the software industry."
>


I've followed this up, and if you want to see the relevant docs go to:
http://www.patent.gov.uk/about/consultations/eccopyright/index.htm

Published 7th Aug., closing date for comments 31st October.



Paul.


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