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US Senate to Revive Software Patents with PERA Bill Vote on Thursday


The US Senate to set to revive Software Patents with the PERA Bill, with a vote on Thursday, November 14, 2024.A crucial Senate Committee is on the cusp of voting on two bills that would resurrect some of the most egregious software patents and embolden patent trolls. The Patent Eligibility Restorat...

zoobab writes: The US Senate to set to revive Software Patents with the PERA Bill, with a vote on Thursday, November 14, 2024. If passed, courts would be compelled to approve software patents on mundane activities like mobile food ordering or basic online financial transactions. The EFF is inviting members of the public to contact their Senators.

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