The recent publication of several patent applications filed by
Red Hat and pertaining to improvements in Linux which we have made
available under the GNU General Public License have drawn public
interest and questions on the reasons we have sought patent
protection and how we will use those patents, if issued.
In response, Red Hat has now published its Statement of Position
and Promise on Software Patents which can be found at [the link
below].
We believe the position we are taking is consistent with both
the interests of the open source/free software community and our
company. By making Our Promise with respect to patents we hold we
intend to give continued assurance of Red Hat’s commitment to open
source/free software.
– Mark Webbink, senior vice president and general counsel
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