Abstract

Open Invention Network: A Defensive Patent Pool for Open Source Projects and Businesses

Highlights

  • The threat of software patent suits impacts standards, dictates what software becomes part of GNU/Linux distributions, creates extra work, and makes the enduser's experience less than ideal, as will be shown in this article

  • In last month's issue of the TIM Review, Monica Goyal (2011; http://timreview.ca/article/503) thoroughly examined some of the legislative ideas being discussed with regards to patent reform

  • free/libre open source software (F/LOSS) companies are being sued by both proprietary competitors and non-practicing entities

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Summary

Projects and Businesses

Deborah Nicholson “ ” I think it is important to realize that technology defined as practice shows us the deep cultural link of technology, and it saves us from thinking that technology is the icing on the cake.

The Real World of Technology
Introduction
Software Patents in the United States
Open Invention Network
Findings
Conclusion

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