MEP Erika Mann and Software Patents
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German social democrat Erika Mann became known in 2000 as an activist against software patents and filed some forces of nature amendments in the Industry Committee in early 2003. In April 2003 she suddenly switched sides and became a major activist of the pro-patent lobby, using her skills to promote their cause and spread doubt about "realism" of Rocard, while avoiding to argue about desirability of software patents.
News & Chronology
2005-07-05 Mann speech in EP, opaque, says companies need swpat and there is a consensus in favor of them
- 2005-06-00 Mann files ECIS interoperability amendment, collects signatures for breakaway from Rocard within PES
- 2004-11-10 Mann chairs a pro-swpat meeting of EIF in parallel to FFII conference in Brussels
2003-09-24 Plenary vote of 1st reading: Mann votes close to McCarthy line, in favor of software patents
- 2003-03..04 Mann switches to the pro-swpat camp
2003-01-00 Mann files amendment to define "technology" by "forces of nature" in Industry Committee
2000-08-00 Mann gives interviews together with Tauss against the EPO's plans to change the EPC
General Backgrounds
Treasurer of the Eureopan Internet Foundation
