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A campaign to stop the introduction of Software Patents in India. 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 the last week of August.
A campaign to stop the introduction of Software Patents in India. 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 the last week of August.
==National Public Meeting==
We, a loose group of civil society organisations interested in the issue of software patents, believe that a public meeting (and not just an invitees only "industry consultation") on the issue of software patents will help gather together viewpoints which will be invaluable to the Patent Office.
[[Say No To Software Patents/National Public Meeting|More Details]]


==Candle Light Vigil==
==Candle Light Vigil==
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V Sasi Kumar, board member, FSF India, addressing the gathering
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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.
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.
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On 23rd August 2008 at 5.30 pm in front of Town Hall near Corporation Circle, Bangalore. Publicity campaigns will be hosted in various places on 22nd.
On 23rd August 2008 at 5.30 pm in front of Town Hall near Corporation Circle, Bangalore. Publicity campaigns will be hosted in various places on 22nd.
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* [http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?eid=27662916862 Facebook Event page] - Invite your facebook friends
* [http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?eid=27662916862 Facebook Event page] - Invite your facebook friends
* [http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1022228/ Yahoo Upcoming]
* [http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1022228/ Yahoo Upcoming]
* [[/PressRelease | Press Release 1]] (event announcement) - [[:Image:Bangaloreans_Say_No_to_Software_Patents.pdf| pdf]], [http://digg.com/tech_news/Bangaloreans_Say_No_to_Software_Patents digg it], [http://www.fsdaily.com/Community/Bangaloreans_Say_No_to_Software_Patents vote for it]
* [[/AfterEventPressRelease | Press Release 2]] (after event)
===News Coverage===
* [http://www.thehindu.com/2008/08/24/stories/2008082459280300.htm Move towards patenting software draws flak]
* [http://dc-epaper.com/MailClip.aspx?article=24_08_2008_004_006_002.jpg&typ=1&e=DC/DCB Deccan Chronicle]
===Photos===
'''[http://flickr.com/photos/tags/saynotosoftwarepatents All photos in Flickr]'''
* [http://flickr.com/photos/sandipb/sets/72157606907988034/ Photo set by Sandeep B]
* [http://flickr.com/photos/sujith-h/sets/72157606909084209/ Photo set by Sujith H]
* [http://flickr.com/photos/pravi/2791894640/in/set-72157606915701320/ Photo set by Praveen A]
* [http://flickr.com/photos/25734428@N06/sets/72157606956185931/ Photo Set by Renuka Prasad B]
===Blogs===
*[http://dynamicproxy.livejournal.com/50149.html Say No to Software Patents - A Candle light vigil]
*[http://swatantryam.blogspot.com/2008/08/let-us-say-no-to-software-patents.html Let us say NO to software patents]
*[http://anoopjohn.com/08/08/20/say-no-to-software-patents-join-candle-light-vigil-protest-in-bangalore Say No to Software Patents - Join Candle Light Vigil Protest in Bangalore]
*[http://hiraneffects.blogspot.com/2008/08/candles-against-patents-at-bangalore.html No to Patent - Web Banner for the show!]
*[http://www.j4v4m4n.in/2008/08/16/bangalore-to-light-candles-again/ Bangalore to light candles again]


==Bengaluru Meetup==
==Bengaluru Meetup==
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#[[User:Vincentvikram|Vikram Vincent]] vincentvikram AT swatantra DOT org 094488 10822
#[[User:Vincentvikram|Vikram Vincent]] vincentvikram AT swatantra DOT org 094488 10822
#[[User:aeshyamae | Shyam K]] mail at swathanthran dot in  11:15 20 August 2008 (UTC)
#[[User:aeshyamae | Shyam K]] mail at swathanthran dot in  11:15 20 August 2008 (UTC)
#[[User:BaijuMuthukadan|BaijuMuthukadan]] 16:13, 20 August 2008 (UTC)
#[[User:Sujithh | Sujith H]] - sujith dot h at gmail dot com
#[[User:Narendra Sisodiya|Narendra Sisodiya]] - Narendra Sisodiya at gmail dot com
#[[User:Sreejithemk|Sreejith K]] - sreejithemk@gmail.com
#Ajo Paul - ajopaul01 [AT] gmail [DOT] com
#Kamal Kr Arvind... kamal.arvind@gmail.com
#Nikhil Babu...napster.rls@gmail.com
#Harsh Kumar
#Praveen Kunjapur
#Hardik Panchal
#J. T. D'souza
#Rahul Ghose - hansum_rahul@yahoo.com
#Devidas K - devidas DOT gectcr AT gmail DOT com


==Background==
==Background==
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==Blogs==
==Blogs==
*[http://spicyipindia.blogspot.com/2008/08/spicyip-event-protest-of-software.html Spicy IP Event]
*[http://osindia.blogspot.com/2008/07/stakeholders-meeting-on-draft-patent.html Stakeholders Meeting on the Draft Patent Manual]
*[http://osindia.blogspot.com/2008/07/stakeholders-meeting-on-draft-patent.html Stakeholders Meeting on the Draft Patent Manual]
*[http://www.gnu.org.in/candle-light-vigil-against-software-patents FSF India Events List]
*[http://www.codemonkeyramblings.com/2006/04/just-say-no-to-software-patent.php Just say no to software patents]
* [http://weblogs.mozillazine.org/gerv/archives/2004/11/software_patent.html Software Patents]
* [http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog/index.php?p=1129 Intellectual Property Regime Stifles Science and Innovation, Nobel Laureates Say]


==Media Coverage==
==Media Coverage==
* [http://boycottnovell.com/2008/08/26/response-patent-manual-draft/ FSF India’s Response to the Patent Manual Draft]
* [http://boycottnovell.com/2008/08/26/fsf-india-fights-swpatents/ FSF India Fights Patent Deform by Microsoft and Partners]
* [http://boycottnovell.com/2008/08/25/patents-riot/ Software Patents Riot Spreads to Four Continents]
* [http://boycottnovell.com/2008/08/22/trolls-microsoft-swpats-india/ The Latest from Microsoft, Its Indian Partners, and Its Patent Trolls]
* [http://boycottnovell.com/2008/08/22/no-to-software-patents/ Say No To Software Patents in India]
* [http://boycottnovell.com/2008/08/21/protest-against-swpats-bangalore/  Reminder: Protest Against Software Patents This Weekend]
* [http://infochangeindia.org/200808137267/Technology/Analysis/Say-No-to-software-patents.html Say 'No' to software patents]
* [http://boycottnovell.com/2008/08/17/protest-in-india-swpats/ Protest in India Against Software Patents]
* [http://boycottnovell.com/2008/08/17/protest-in-india-swpats/ Protest in India Against Software Patents]
* [http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Infy-TCS-lock-horns-with-Red-Hat-over-IT-patent/340200/1 Infy, TCS lock horns with Red Hat over IT patent]
* [http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Infy-TCS-lock-horns-with-Red-Hat-over-IT-patent/340200/1 Infy, TCS lock horns with Red Hat over IT patent]
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==Links==
==Links==
 
# [http://stopsoftwarepatents.org/ Stop Software Patents]
# [http://endsoftpatents.org/ EndSoftwarePatents.com]
# [http://endsoftpatents.org/ EndSoftwarePatents.com]
# [http://www.nosoftwarepatents.com/ NoSoftwarePatents.com]
# [http://www.nosoftwarepatents.com/ NoSoftwarePatents.com]
# [http://apps.new.facebook.com/causes/16709?m=43d75&recruiter_id=16626498 No Software Patents Facebook Cause]
# [http://www.pubpat.org/ Public patent Foundation]
# [http://apps.new.facebook.com/causes/16709?recruiter_id=16626498 No Software Patents Facebook Cause]
# [http://www.orkut.com/Community.aspx?cmm=7515 Abolish Software Patents Orkut Community]
# [http://www.orkut.com/Community.aspx?cmm=7515 Abolish Software Patents Orkut Community]
 
# [http://techfandu.blogspot.com/2008/10/open-letter-to-indian-patent-office.html Open Letter to Indian Patent Office]
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