lilux-info-bounces@lilux.lu wrote on 10/03/2005 08:07:06:

> Hi again,
>
> On Thu, Mar 10, 2005 at 07:56:35AM +0100, Eric Dondelinger wrote:
> > Ah, thanks for the clarification. In that case it will be necessary
> > to check the "Intellectual Property" parts of that constitution.
>
> Ok, found (Article II-77 2):
>
> "La propriété intellectuelle est protégée"
>
> This is extremely unclear, as "IP" is something undefined. It
> regroups notions as copyright, trademarks, patents etc., so it
> might include software patents - and actually force them on us.
> Hard to agree with such a clause.
>
> Greets Eric

being unclear is absoluetely normal for a constitution, as it must fix the general principles and functionning rules.
The problem with this one is just the opposite. In nearly all fields it is far too detailed. So be happy, the part about IP is undefined and the "might" works both ways.
It will exclusively depend on the political majorities for each law that has an
impact on IP. Citizens, your vote matters !  

Dan Michels