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Oracle bands with open-source patent group
March 27, 2007 Database giant agrees not to sue over patents in Linux and associated open-source software--including open-source databases.Red Hat CEO decries software patents
May 22, 2007 Patents 'absolutely' retard the pace of innovation, CEO Matthew Szulik argues, but he doesn't call for their abolition.CA opens patents to open source
September 7, 2005 Following IBM's lead, Computer Associates donates 14 of its patents to open-source projects.Report: Microsoft says open source violates 235 patents
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.IBM wins patent glory, but seeks reform
January 11, 2007 Big Blue was awarded the most U.S. patents in 2006, but it still wants patent system tweaks.Red Hat voices concerns over Microsoft patent model
October 25, 2007 After EU antitrust ruling, company questions whether Microsoft's patent arrangement is compatible with open-source licensing.CA readies patent pledge
February 18, 2005 As it tries to cozy up to open-source developers, Computer Associates plans to follow IBM's and Sun's example of donating patents.Experts say Microsoft's patent quest won't go far
May 16, 2007 It's unrealistic for Microsoft to expect open-source groups to actively seek out patent infringements, experts say.NetApp files patent suit against Sun
September 5, 2007 Network Appliance alleges Sun Microsystems' ZFS storage software violates seven of its patents, seeks permanent injunction.Gauging Microsoft threat to Europe's Linux users
September 20, 2007 Company could call on patents filed with the European Patent Office to sue U.K. open-source users, but the situation's complicated.Week in review: Microsoft's patent offensive
May 18, 2007 Company identifies infringed-on patents, invites infringers to strike licensing deals. Not many takers, so far.IBM retains patent crown
January 11, 2005 Big Blue gets the blue ribbon--again--but HP moves up a notch. Japanese companies stay strong. IBM offers 500 patents for open-source useNovell joins EFF for patent reform
May 23, 2007 Stung by criticism of its patent pact with Microsoft, Novell agrees to support Electronic Frontier Foundation's patent-busting work.Nokia: Linux kernel may use our patents
May 26, 2005 Finnish company is the latest to begin offering intellectual-property protections to open-source programmers.Saving Linux from the lawyers
November 21, 2005 CEO Stuart Cohen talks about OSDL's efforts to head off patent claims against the community-developed operating system.A patent commons project for open source
August 10, 2005 Open Source Development Labs plans to collate information on patents that have been donated to the open-source community.Microsoft agitates for open-source patent pacts
May 14, 2007 Company's more threatening stance spotlights its effort to pressure open-source firms to license its patents.IBM offers 500 patents for open-source use
January 11, 2005 Big Blue will let open-source developers use 500 software patents without fear of infringement lawsuits.An open-source call to arms
June 3, 2004 Bruce Perens predicts the open-source software movement will soon be under widespread legal attack by proprietary software vendors.Open-source group wants educational patent reversed
December 1, 2006 The Software Freedom Law Center says the "junk patent" threatens open-source projects. The holder says it's willing to deal--but the group asks too much.
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