<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><div>Wonder how this statement out of the G8 conference may affect software patent efforts:</div><div><br></div><div>“Given the importance of intellectual property rights (IPR) to
stimulating job and economic growth, we affirm the significance of high
standards for IPR protection and enforcement, including through
international legal instruments and mutual assistance agreements, as
well as through government procurement processes, private-sector
voluntary codes of best practices, and enhanced customs cooperation,
while promoting the free flow of information."</div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></body></html>