The Devil is in the Details

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Examines barriers that remain for free/open-source software despite political support in the EU, focusing on how existing patent and copyright systems impede entrepreneurs and wider adoption. Discusses the mismatch between public declarations for open formats/OSS and the lack of systemic reforms, and considers realistic expectations for the future and strategies for dealing with current legal and institutional roadblocks.

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