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⇱ End Software Patents

Protect developer freedom.
Abolish software patents.

ESP is a global initiative of the Free Software Foundation.
Learn why software patents are unjust.

WHY ABOLISH SOFTWARE PATENTS

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Patents lead to a lack of international software standards, creating unnecessary incompatibility
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Litigation for patent infringement is unsustainable for small companies and individuals
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Programmers are at risk of infringing a software patent each time they write code
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Contrary to what patent advocates say, economic studies have shown that patents have not contributed to software progress
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Software is inherently algorithmic; patents cannot cover abstract concepts
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Patents are completely incompatible with the four essential freedoms of users

STATE THAT YOUR PROJECT IS PATENT-FREE

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