Patent Infringement Lawsuit Filed Against Red Hat & Novell--Just Like Ballmer Predicted | Linux Today

Patent Infringement Lawsuit Filed Against Red Hat & Novell–Just Like Ballmer Predicted

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Oct 12, 2007

[ Thanks to judecn for
this link. ]

“IP Innovation LLC has just filed a patent infringement claim
against Red Hat and Novell. It was filed October 9, case no.
2:2007cv00447, IP Innovation, LLC et al v. Red Hat Inc. et al, in
Texas. Where else? The patent troll magnet state.

“The first ever patent infringement litigation involving Linux.
Here’s the patent, for those who can look at it without risk. If in
doubt, don’t…”

Complete
Story

Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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