Inside the software patents debate - Some good news for open source developers

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作者：
McLaughlin, L
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IEEE SOFTWARE | 2005年 / 22卷 / 03期
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10.1109/MS.2005.65
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TP31 [计算机软件];
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081202 ; 0835 ;
摘要：
High-profile court fights, such as the SCO Group's pursuit of IBM regarding disputed Unix copyrights, have made software patents a top debate topic in the open source community. For open source developers and customers seeking advice as they navigate the complicated sector of intellectual-property law, more information is now available. Furthermore, a few long-simmering worries for open source seem to be cooling. SCO's chances of a lawsuit victory appear to be decreasing. IBM and Sun are sharing patents with the open source community, a move designed to spur innovation and offer protection.
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