LinuxInsider: Practical Open Source Corporate Policies

May 11, 2004, 17:30 (2 Talkback[s])
(Other stories by Phil Albert)

"The truth is that making or selling any products might get you sued for patent infringement. Advertising might get you sued for trademark infringement. And don't connect your computers to the Internet, because employees might download copyrighted materials improperly.

"By doing absolutely nothing, the attorney can make sure the client never gets sued. Of course, the client would not remain in business for long. In business, unlike on Seinfeld (a show about nothing), doing nothing is not always the best advice..."

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