Written question asked by Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 April 1990. It was answered by Viscount Hailsham (Conservative) on Monday, 2 April 1990 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

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Written question

Question

Various questions on ensuring that proposals for harmonised copyright protection for computer programs in EEC resulting from 1989 draft directive protect British software industry, long-term research & development, & details & workings of proprietary software from commercial competitors without discouraging innovation or undermining Copyright Designs & Patents Act 1988 & other relevant legislation

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

170 c398W

Session

1989-90

Subjects

Software Computers Competition Copyright Commercial secrets EU law Research