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Why Consider Linux Kernel Patent Risks?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the something-to-think-about dept.

chromatic writes "After the hoopla about OSRM's study of patent risks in the Linux kernel, I talked to Dan Ravicher, the patent attorney and free software afficionado who conducted the study. Contrary to my initial reaction, I've come to believe that the study is actually very valuable. Linux and Patent Risks on the O'Reilly Network explains why."

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  1. Don't tell Darl by antikarma · · Score: 5, Funny

    "The 283 patents that the kernel could infringe have all gone unchallenged so far."
    In other words- Sco doesn't know about them yet.

  2. Re:So.... by Kenja · · Score: 5, Funny
    "If somebody decides to sue Linux for copyright infringement, who defends it?"

    SCO? I thought they owned Linux.

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