Re: Software groups warn of FTA dangers

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From: Sylvia Else
Date: Mon, 09 Aug 2004 23:28

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> The US-Australia Free Trade Agreement poses a grave threat to the entire
> Australian software development industry due to the legal framework on
> intellectual property which is required upon adoption of the pact, the
> Open Source Industry Association and Linux Australia have warned.
> 

Can anyone point to anything specific in legislation before the 
Australian Parliament that is a source of concern in respect of software?

Sylvia.

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