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Open Invention Network on Microsoft/Novell

Open Invention Network on Microsoft/Novell

Posted Nov 22, 2006 16:26 UTC (Wed) by AJWM (guest, #15888)
In reply to: Open Invention Network on Microsoft/Novell by zotz
Parent article: Open Invention Network on Microsoft/Novell

I think that's the parent's (gp to this) point: there is no such protection in that case.

The OIN is (or seems to be from the gp's post -- I haven't researched in depth myself) a pool of patents available for use by any OSS-friendly individual or company, not a pool of patents with which to (counter-)sue an actively hostile patent holder.

The latter is no defense against a patent-troll company anyway, they don't manufacture/distribute anything but lawsuits. (Hmm, tSCOg might have prior art on that...)

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Open Invention Network on Microsoft/Novell

Posted Nov 22, 2006 19:26 UTC (Wed) by zotz (guest, #26117) [Link]

Yes, but everyone is in danger from patent trolls. And they are more likely to go after deep pockets I would assume. Could be wrong if they are paid to go after someone else...

But who would like to use patents to shut down or to put per seat licensing on Free Software?

all the best,

drew


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