Patenting and Copyrights
Greens are keen to see legislation keep pace with evolving technology and new ways of consuming eg music and film. Caroline has been active in the campaign to protect internet users from excessive penalties for file sharing and to oppose software patents. She has also taken action to safeguard consumers and musicians from harsh music copyright laws.
Software patents - Computer Implemented Inventions (CII) Directive
Green group position on software patents
Caroline’s letter to constituents after the final vote rejecting software patents 2005
Music Copyright - Copyright Term Extension Directive
Post vote press release - 2009
Green amendments to the Directive
Net Neutrality - Telecoms Package
Who wants to control the internet? a Green Group hearing and video message
Amendment 138 - The Citizens Amendment
Letter to the media about the British Government’s attack on internet freedom 2009
