The campaign
noze joins the campaign against software patents in Europe, promoted by the FFII (Foundation for a Free Information Infrastructure). The campaign opposes the EU directive on the patentability of computer-implemented inventions, which threatens to introduce broad software patentability into European law.
Actions on noze.it
noze publishes on noze.it a set of documents supporting the campaign:
- An appeal calling for the rejection of the directive
- An open letter addressed to European institutions
- A list of signatories from companies and professionals who oppose software patents
The context
The proposed EU directive raises serious concerns among developers, small and medium enterprises, and Open Source advocates. Critics argue that software patents would:
- Create barriers to innovation, particularly for SMEs and independent developers
- Threaten the free software ecosystem by exposing developers to patent infringement risks
- Favour large corporations with extensive patent portfolios at the expense of smaller players
- Undermine the principle that software should be protected by copyright, not patents
The FFII coordinates the opposition at European level, mobilising businesses, developers and civil society organisations. noze’s participation reflects the company’s commitment to an open and competitive software market, where innovation is driven by code quality and merit rather than patent portfolios.