Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-09-23-Speech-2-052"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-09-23"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Patentability of computer-implemented inventions2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030923.2.2-052"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-09-23-Speech-2-0532
lpv:speaker	lp:Olga Zrihen2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; PES (2001-04-06--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Czech Republic Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-04-30)3 unknown; Parti socialiste (2001-04-06--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 vice-chair; Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities (2002-01-21--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen. At a time when we want to encourage innovation, growth and competitiveness within the European Union, in the form of a simple legal harmonisation and clarification of the varying practices and interpretations in this area, this directive represents a real step backwards, a real change of approach in relation to the European Patent Convention and to the directive on software copyright, because it seeks to extend to the limit the possibilities of patenting this software. We should consequently reject this directive, because it contains too many vagaries. First of all, computers have become a crucial tool in transmitting ideas, thoughts and knowledge. Excessive private appropriation of this tool is, therefore, dangerous. Copyright is more suitable. Secondly, from the economic point of view, innovation in the field of software is often accomplished by SMEs or by independent researchers, for whom patenting is not a suitable instrument because it is too expensive, too involved and will create a legal nightmare. It has not been proven that protection will increase innovation, growth and competitiveness. Lastly, in the context of the economic rivalry that pits us against the United States, adopting this directive would allow some large corporations, which act as monopolies, to maintain their dominant position in the market. We shall, therefore, continue to wait for a directive drafted after a more detailed study has been undertaken into the economic effects on innovation, competition and intellectual property policy in this sector."@en1

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