:IBM Promises Standards-Based Patent Protection for All
IBM Promises Standards-Based Patent Protection for All Jul 11, 2007, 17 :15 UTC (5 Talkback[s]) (8549 reads) (Other stories by Matthew Aslett)
"I've just taken a first look at IBM's promise not to assert its patents involved in implementing 150 software standards and it appears to be a work of art in its simplicity.
"Not only does it grant royalty-free access to patents related to 150 specifications including ODF, SAML, SOAP and the WS-* standards, it also acts to protect those who implement those standards from third-party patent infringement claims..."
