[Reader-list] Say No to Software Patents - Candle light vigil in Bangalore

[Anivar Aravind]

Saturday August 23, 2008  from 5:30pm - 8:00pm
In front of Town Hall, Corporation Circle, Bangalore

Software patents are rejected by Indian Parliament in 2005 (Patent
Amendment bill 2005). But Indian Government is now trying to push it
through back door by bringing a Patent manual. Public consultations on
this draft manual is going on in various metros in India. Bangalore
Consultation is scheduled for  August. 27th

The Candle light vigil to "Say No To Software Patents" is a occasion
to raise civil society voice against this back door trojan to Indian
patent system.

On 23rd August 2008 in front of Town Hall near Corporation Circle,
Bangalore. Publicity campaigns will be hosted in various places on
22nd.

http://fci.wikia.com/wiki/Say_No_To_Software_Patents for more details
on this event

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