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Red Hat’s new patent troll weapon: GPL violation

Red Hat has taken a unique step in defending itself from a patent infringement claim from Twin Peaks Software: a counterclaim that Twin Peaks is in copyright violation on mount, the file management app that is licensed under the GPLv2. Not only is Red Hat seeking GPL compliance, it’s also going after Twin Peaks for damages and is seeking an injunction on Twin Peaks’ own product sales.

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