Star Google Gives Linux Its Patent Protection
Linked by Thom Holwerda on Thu 9th Aug 2007 17:18 UTC, submitted by Rob
Google Search giant Google has promised not to use its patent portfolio against the Linux operating system and other open source projects by becoming the first end-user licensee of the Open Invention Network. By joining the OIN Google has licensed over 100 patents from the non-profit organization, which was formed in November 2005 by IBM, Novell, Red Hat, Sony and Phillips to stockpile intellectual property for use as a defensive weapon.
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