KSM runs into patent trouble [LWN.net]

KSM runs into patent trouble

Posted Dec 4, 2008 8:13 UTC (Thu) by Felix.Braun (subscriber, #3032)
In reply to: KSM runs into patent trouble by Felix.Braun
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Not to single out the US, there are probably numerous other jurisdictions that recognise software patents (the EU might just get there). So this feature-stripped distribution should be directed towards all jurisdictions hampered by software patent laws.

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KSM runs into patent trouble

Posted Dec 4, 2008 22:51 UTC (Thu) by adegeus (subscriber, #22055) [Link]

The turnaround of the EU to the dark side of US software
patent style has not worked out quite as succesful for
the IP lords so far.

Perhaps dragging this issue for another few years in the EU
is just enough before the whole patent system will collapse all
together. Remember that by 2013 there will be a stock
of 1 million stupid patent applications be waiting for
analysis by the USPTO, and the patent database will be
a black hole infringing itself from one side to the other.