Open Source to Strap on Patent Body Armor
May 11, 2010
I read “Effort Underway for Defensive Patent Pool for Open Source Developers” and saw the shadows of special ops and legal eagles mottling the headline. More contention ahead I fear. Open source is gaining momentum. Academics and some big outfits are moving beyond kicking tires. Some folks are bolting new parts on the enterprise chassis. Here’s the passage I noted:
It still seems like a pain that those who don’t even believe in software patents have to go through this sort of trouble, but it’s the nature of the system. Also, it does worry me that this creates more incentives for patents to be filed, when those patents could, potentially, end up in others’ hands down the road.
My view: A very big deal. Will it happen?
Stephen E Arnold, May 11, 2010
Freebie.
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