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Open Source in court

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Manit0u
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
Poland17868 Posts
February 24 2010 14:39 GMT
#1
I've just read quite interesting article, showing the details of a case of an Open Source developer against a company. The article describes the whole process briefly (mere 2 pages of text) but provides links to additional resources (including testimonies). It's a nice read for everyone, the twists and turns of this story would make for a good movie and it should be especially interesting for all of you who are into legal stuff (law students and practicioners especially) as it shows a lot of details associated with the case.

Without further ado:
http://itmanagement.earthweb.com/features/article.php/12297_3866316_1/Bruce-Perens-Inside-Open-Sources-Historic-Victory.htm

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love1another
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States1844 Posts
February 24 2010 15:36 GMT
#2
Could you give the basic points being argued so I can evaluate whether or not I should read it?
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Impervious
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Canada4222 Posts
February 24 2010 16:25 GMT
#3
Quite interesting precedent set there. I like it.
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Manit0u
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
Poland17868 Posts
February 24 2010 17:50 GMT
#4
On February 25 2010 00:36 love1another wrote:
Could you give the basic points being argued so I can evaluate whether or not I should read it?


First paragraph of the article:

A manufacturer who attempted to collect royalties from an Open Source developer has lost two patents. As terms of his settlement with the developer, the manufacturer is paying $100,000 to the Open Source developer, has agreed to place himself under a permanent injunction, and has signed a release of any liability to all members of the Open Source project. The case was not “sealed” like so many settled cases, so its documents are available to the public now.

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cascades
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Singapore6122 Posts
February 24 2010 18:30 GMT
#5
This is a good read.
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starcraft911
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Korea (South)1263 Posts
February 24 2010 21:29 GMT
#6
I fucking hate the justice system. It's such a garbled ball of shit. I'm glad he got a settlement out of it, but he still came out behind if you ask me.
EtherealDeath
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
United States8366 Posts
February 25 2010 00:39 GMT
#7
Wow, SLAPP is the most retarded shit I have ever heard of. At least the justice system correcfted its initial fail in this case. Would've been terrible otherwise... definitely a recommended read.
Manit0u
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
Poland17868 Posts
February 25 2010 01:05 GMT
#8
Another nice thing about it is the fact it hasn't been "sealed" as the author calls it. Otherwise we would probably never know about it.
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