Linux backers form patent-sharing firm (ZDNet)
ZDNet covers the launch of the Open Inventions Network. "
Patents owned by OIN will be available without payment of royalties to any company, institution or individual that agrees not to assert its patents against others who have signed a license with OIN, when using certain Linux-related software." This company has been formed by IBM, Sony, Royal Philips Electronics, Red Hat, and Novell.
Posted Nov 10, 2005 23:59 UTC (Thu)
by rvfh (guest, #31018)
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Only one 'l' in Philips please... I hope they also release some specs for their webcams!
Posted Nov 11, 2005 3:25 UTC (Fri)
by xoddam (subscriber, #2322)
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Linux backers form patent-sharing firm (ZDNet)
rootkit HOWTO anyone? So Sony BMG will be "sharing" its intellectual property too