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11-16-2005, 04:30 PM
http://www.patentcommons.org/
A database containing more than 500 software patents and backed by big-name vendors has been posted online to foster development of litigation-free open source.
Open Source Development Labs (OSDL) has launched its Patent Commons Project with backing from IBM - the industry's largest holder of technology patents - Computer Associates International (CA), Novell, Red Hat, Intel and Sun Microsystems.
http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2005/11/16/osdl_patent_project/
http://www.cbronline.com/article_news.asp?guid=CEEB7CEA-76D0-4DBC-8D4B-3016EA875E20
A database containing more than 500 software patents and backed by big-name vendors has been posted online to foster development of litigation-free open source.
Open Source Development Labs (OSDL) has launched its Patent Commons Project with backing from IBM - the industry's largest holder of technology patents - Computer Associates International (CA), Novell, Red Hat, Intel and Sun Microsystems.
http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2005/11/16/osdl_patent_project/
http://www.cbronline.com/article_news.asp?guid=CEEB7CEA-76D0-4DBC-8D4B-3016EA875E20
