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February 20, 2007 In no-nonsense presentation to New York analysts, Microsoft's CEO warns Linux sellers that open-source "is not free." TAGS: Steve Ballmer, Novell Inc., intellectual property, open source, Linux seller, coupon, Linux, threat, open-source software, CEO, New York, Microsoft Corp., server

May 14, 2007 Top Microsoft lawyer alleges in a magazine interview that the Linux kernel and OpenOffice.org violate hundreds of the company's patents. TAGS: patent, open source, open-source software, OpenOffice.org, Linux, Linux kernel, Steve Ballmer, Novell Inc., intellectual property, Oracle Corp., Red Hat Inc., Sun Microsystems Inc., lawyer, Microsoft Corp., IBM Corp., article

May 18, 2007 Company identifies infringed-on patents, invites infringers to strike licensing deals. Not many takers, so far. TAGS: patent, open-source software, open source, Novell Inc., Week in review, reader, software company, intellectual property, Microsoft Corp., Linux, U.S.

October 12, 2004 Software maker says it will defend customers' open-source packages as vigorously as it would defend its own products. TAGS: Novell Inc., patent, open-source software, open source, defense, intellectual property, CEO, Linux, IBM Corp.

January 6, 2005 Attorney Richard Wilder says CIOs will increasingly need to weigh indemnification policies before making purchases. TAGS: indemnification, intellectual property, patent infringement, infringement, lawsuit, SCO Group Inc., terrorist, open-source software, Novell Inc., protection, threat, Linux, software company, U.S., Microsoft Corp.

May 14, 2007 Company's more threatening stance spotlights its effort to pressure open-source firms to license its patents. TAGS: intellectual property, patent, open source, open-source company, open-source software, Novell Inc., Red Hat Inc., Microsoft Corp., Linux, software company

April 6, 2005 These days, it's necessary to balance proprietary, open-source approaches, Big Blue exec stresses at conference. TAGS: intellectual property, open source, IBM Corp., approach, open-source software, offering, community, Novell Inc., conference, Linux

November 4, 2006 Faced with new competitive challenges, Linux seller Red Hat has begun promising protection against intellectual-property lawsuits. TAGS: indemnification, Red Hat Inc., intellectual property, Linux seller, Linux, Novell Inc., Oracle Corp., Larry Ellison, SCO Group Inc., open-source software, open source, Unix, IBM Corp., Microsoft Corp.

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