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IP Insurance For Software

Posted by michael on from the solutions-in-search-of-a-problem dept.

isn't my name writes "We all know that OSRM has come out to offer insurance against intellectual property claims for open source software. Recently, we've seen IBM open up 500 patents and SUN up the ante with 1600. But all of these moves are targeted at F/OSS software. There's an article at IPW that looks at the state of patent insurance for non-F/OSS."

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  1. Insurances by brutus_007 · · Score: 4, Funny

    As soon as I sign up for this one, the only type of insurance plan that I will need which I don't already have will be insurance fraud insurance... and insurance fraud insurance insurance - just to be on the safe side.

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    1. Re:Insurances by The+Hobo · · Score: 4, Funny

      Don't forget your volcano insurance!

      Peter: I dont need volcano insurance, I never used that rain cloud insurance
      Salesman: It never rains in rhode island!
      Peter: There's no vocanos either
      Salesman: Don't you think we're overdue for one?
      Peter: Touché salesman

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  2. So being sued is like a flood hitting now? by Polarism · · Score: 3, Funny

    I suppose that lawyers are some kind of new predator on the food chain that's just a part of life now?

    "Hey Johnny, don't think about anything without your IP insurance, never know when you might get jumped by a pack of lawyers."

    Granted, I realize that insurance has always worked like this on the legal side, especially with Auto and Property insurance, but this is going a little too far don't you think?

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  3. Just goes to show. by OccidentalSlashy · · Score: 1, Funny

    Earthlings are stupid. That's why I'm moving to Mars.

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