:eWeek: Novell to Use Its Patents to Protect Open-Source Programs
eWeek: Novell to Use Its Patents to Protect Open-Source Programs Oct 12, 2004, 15 :15 UTC (6 Talkback[s]) (8381 reads) (Other stories by Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols)
"On Tuesday, Novell Inc. announced that it will use its patent portfolio to protect its open-source software offerings.
"In a policy statement, Novell said it will utilize its patent portfolio to defend against potential intellectual property attacks on its open-source products..."