ZDNet Australia: The Open Source Patent Conundrum

“The latest tactic in the software patenting battle is the
granting of patent rights to open-source developers. But are the
grants really the equivalent of wolves in sheep’s clothing?

“That’s not the only movement on the patent front. The possible
approval of a software patenting measure in Europe this Wednesday
could bring a barrage of lawsuits on both sides of the Atlantic,
affecting proprietary software as well as the open-source
community…”

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