Daniel Carrera wrote: > Let's hope that the powers that be have enough foresight to avoid this as > much > as possible. I think that the GPLv2 needs to be updated to, somehow, deal > with > the problem of software patents. Ok, IANAL, but I'd like to see a clause that > says, "I won't sue you for any sw patents I might have covering this code". > The
In my opinion, the GPLv2 says exactly that with its "you may not impose any further restrictions" language. Demanding royalties for a patent covering the GPL code you distribute is a further restriction. I discuss this at some length at http://www.iusmentis.com/computerprograms/opensourcesoftware/patentrisks/#Patentrisksforpatentholders I'm interested in why you think it's not. Arnoud -- Arnoud Engelfriet, Dutch patent attorney - Speaking only for myself Patents, copyright and IPR explained for techies: http://www.iusmentis.com/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
