Software Patents And Free Software
Opposition to software patents is widespread in the free software community. In response, various mechanisms have been tried to defuse the perceived problem.
Read more about Software Patents And Free Software: Positions From The Community, Patent Licensing, Benefits of Free Software, Problems For Free Software, The 2004 OSRM Study, Promises From Patent Holders, Infringement Claims, Microsoft's Patent Deals, See Also
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