Re: nomarch-1.2 - Problems with RLE patent 4,586,027
On Fri, 17 May 2002, Aurelien Jarno wrote:
> I think this package doesn't have to be moved to non-free. It doesn't
> violates the DFSG, but rather a patent on software. Patents on software
> are not valid in a lot of countries, for example in Europa. Maybe moving
> it non-US would be the right choice.
Patents on software are beeing given f.ex. in Germany, allthough under a
strict interpretation of the constitution they are not allowed. And mind
you Europe consists of more than the EC too.
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