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Written question asked by Louise Ellman (Labour) on Tuesday, 26 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 November 2004. It was answered by Patricia Hewitt (Labour) on Thursday, 4 November 2004 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.


Dept of Trade and Industry

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what estimate she has made of the financial contribution of the licensing of software patents to the UK economy in each year from 1974 to 2003. - Inc fact that disproportionate cost.
Answer

Mrs. Ellman: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what estimate she has made of the financial contribution of the licensing of software patents to the UK economy in each year from 1974 to 2003. [194755] Ms Hewitt: Licensing is in essence a private business activity. The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
194755; 426 c368W
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Software Licensing Patents
Link
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