FFIILetterAndPostCardAction
This summer, the FFII plans two actions concerning the software patent issue :
1. Postcard Action
Send a postcard to MEPs (Members of the European Parliament) and/or MPs (Members of national Parliament) with the following text :
NON AUX BREVETS LOGICIELS !
or
NO TO SOFTWARE PATENTS !
or
KENG PATENTER OP COMPUTER PROGRAMMER !
More info :
- http://kwiki.ffii.org/Postkard0407En
- http://wiki.ael.be/index.php/SWPATPostcard
- http://brevets-logiciels.info/wiki/wakka.php?wiki=CartesPostales
2. #Letter Action
This is a bit more demanding. The FFII prepared a letter that explains the danger of the software patent directive. This letter should be send to national government and parliament members to rase their awareness about the issue.
Documents to be send :
- Template letter :
* in french (preferred) : * OpenOffice format * PDF format * in english : * OpenOffice format * PDF format * in german : * OpenOffice format * PDF format
- Lu customized letters :
* in french, no name, with lilux logo : * OpenOffice format * in french, Juncker (prime minister), with lilux logo : * OpenOffice format * in french, Krecké (minister of economy), with lilux logo : * OpenOffice format
- Annexes :
* in french (preferred) : * Annexe A : Fausses limites à la brevetabilité dans la proposition du Conseil * Annexe B : Conseil 18/05/2004 : une majorité non-qualifiée * Annexe C : Analyses et opinions derrière la décision du Parlement * Annexe D : Les brevets logiciels en Europe : une courte introduction * Annexe E : SoftwarePatentsFrench%2FLivreBlancBrevetsLogiciel13mai2004.pdf ObjectWeb : Position concernant les brevets logiciels * in english : ?? * in german : http://kwiki.ffii.org/index.cgi?LtrConsRecvDe0406De
Recipients :
The composition of the new luxembourgish government can be found here : http://www.gouvernement.lu/gouvernement/membres/index.html
Address of the Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker :
Monsieur le Premier Ministre 4, rue de la Congrégation L - 1352 Luxembourg
Address of the Minister of Economy Jeannot Krecké :
Monsieur le Ministre de l'Economie et du Commerce extérieur 6, boulevard Royal L - 2449 Luxembourg
The list of name and adresses of the new luxembourgish MPs can be found here : http://www.chd.lu/fr/organisation/membres/files/deputes.pdf
More info :
- http://kwiki.ffii.org/LtrConsRecvLu0406Fr
- http://kwiki.ffii.org/LtrCons0406En
- http://kwiki.ffii.org/index.cgi?LtrConsRecv0406En
- http://kwiki.ffii.org/index.cgi?LtrConsRecvFr0406Fr (example of France)
#Follow ups
After you did send out a letter (or postcard) please fill in your name in the table below so that we can have a follow up, thanks.
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|^ Sender |^ Receiver |^ Type %%% (letter/postcard) |^ Date |^ Comments %%% (answers, remarks etc.)
|^Paulo Ribeiro on
behalf of Lilux asbl|60 Lux. deputies
14 members of Lux. Gov.
6 Euro. deputies|^Postcard |^13/09/04 |
|^Paulo Ribeiro on
behalf of Lilux asbl|3 members of Lux. Gov.
6 Euro. deputies
1 Euro commissioner|^Letter and attachements |^6/10/04 |
?>