Linux Vulnerable to Patent Suits?

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Chip designer warns of patent suits

Chip designer warns of patent suits 04/24/2004 05:01 PM
globetechnology.com Apr 24 2004 9:06PM GMT

Patent suits hit cable, satellite giants

Patent suits hit cable, satellite giants 06/15/2004 04:43 PM
Acacia Technologies, which says it owns streaming video, sued porn companies last year over the technology. Now it's cable TV's turn.

Patent Suits Take Aim at Cable,
Satellite Heavyweights

Patent Suits Take Aim at Cable,
Satellite Heavyweights 06/15/2004 09:17 PM
Holding company Acacia Research says it owns fundamental patents on digital multimedia content transmission, and it wants giants such as Comcast and Charter Communications to pay licensing royalties for use of the patents.

Chip firm warns of possible patent suits

Chip firm warns of possible patent suits 04/23/2004 02:48 PM
ZDNet Apr 23 2004 6:41PM GMT

Patent suits filed for p2p
information-gathering technology

Patent suits filed for p2p
information-gathering technology 11/16/2003 01:24 AM

Altnet , a peer-to-peer technology company, filed suit against nine companies for infringement infringement for their information-gathering application. The claim is that the named firms, such as Big Champagne , used Altnet's software and concepts for obtaining information about user activities within peer-to-peer (p2p) networks:

"Our intent has always been to commercialize peer to peer, and if anyone is misusing our patent for any reason, I have to protect that intellectual property," [Altnet Executive Vice President] Broes said. "If they're building business on the backs of the patent I worked hard to acquire, then they should talk to us."

Given the large audiences using p2p applications for (among other things) file-sharing, many intellectual property owners have used or considered using them to learn more about market behavior and preferences.

(thanks to Amy McGill !)

Chip designer notifies firms of possible
patent suits

Chip designer notifies firms of possible
patent suits 04/23/2004 01:24 PM
Patriot Scientific, already involved in lawsuits with Intel and five Japanese electronics giants, alleges that one of its patents has been incorporated into the design of chips running at more than 120MHz.

Linux Vulnerable to Infiltration

Linux Vulnerable to Infiltration 04/29/2004 05:08 AM

Have The Suits Changed Linux?

Have The Suits Changed Linux? 09/15/2004 12:26 AM
Slashdot Sep 15 2004 3:14AM GMT

White paper: Linux vulnerable to
infiltration

White paper: Linux vulnerable to
infiltration 05/03/2004 04:39 PM
Green Hills Software CEO claims security threats to U.S. defense systems.

Group sees Linux users unfazed by SCO
suits

Group sees Linux users unfazed by SCO
suits 02/10/2004 11:49 AM
Linux customers are unlikely to be deterred by legal threats from SCO Group even while the outcome of SCO's legal battle with Novell remains undecided, according to the Open Source Development Labs.

SCO Doesn't Plan Additional Suits
Against Linux Users (TechWeb)

SCO Doesn't Plan Additional Suits
Against Linux Users (TechWeb) 08/05/2004 03:42 AM
TechWeb - The company will wait for decisions in SCO's lawsuits against IBM and AutoZone before deciding whether to move ahead with additional suits.

Land Warrior Army Suits Simplified,
Linux-ized

Land Warrior Army Suits Simplified,
Linux-ized 10/28/2003 11:08 PM
Slashdot Oct 27 2003 6:15PM ET

IBM: No patent attacks against Linux

IBM: No patent attacks against Linux 08/04/2004 03:35 PM
ZDNet Aug 4 2004 8:27PM GMT

Why Consider Linux Kernel Patent Risks?

Why Consider Linux Kernel Patent Risks? 08/10/2004 02:23 PM

IBM promises no patent assault on Linux

IBM promises no patent assault on Linux 08/05/2004 05:36 AM
Unless forced to defend itself

IBM pledges no patent attacks against
Linux

IBM pledges no patent attacks against
Linux 08/04/2004 02:58 PM
Big Blue's book of patents won't be used to bludgeon the open-source software.

FAT Patent Review May Threaten Linux
Foundation

FAT Patent Review May Threaten Linux
Foundation 06/20/2004 11:11 AM

Lawyers Weigh In on Linux Patent Threat

Lawyers Weigh In on Linux Patent Threat 08/11/2004 03:38 PM
With 283 software patents issued but not yet court-validated that could potentially be used in patent claims against Linux, should vendors or users be concerned about the risk?

Linux Patent Cloud Blows Over Europe

Linux Patent Cloud Blows Over Europe 08/04/2004 06:36 PM
UPDATED: Munich abandons Linux plans for now leaving an open source consultant wondering what the big deal is. Meanwhile, Red Hat's taking its own measures.

Patent fears halt Munich Linux migration

Patent fears halt Munich Linux migration 08/04/2004 11:46 AM
Pre-emptive concerns

Eolas Discussing Browser Patent With
Linux Community

Eolas Discussing Browser Patent With
Linux Community 01/16/2004 11:03 AM
Eolas' founder on Wednesday said he is talking with open-source players to resolve issues with its Web browser patent that—the basis of the company's case against Microsoft.

Linux Kernel Maintainer Joins Patent
Celebrations

Linux Kernel Maintainer Joins Patent
Celebrations 02/05/2005 09:36 PM
Slashdot Feb 5 2005 3:06PM GMT

Linux Patent-Infringement Threat
Surfaces (NewsFactor)

Linux Patent-Infringement Threat
Surfaces (NewsFactor) 08/02/2004 03:17 PM
NewsFactor - The Linux operating system is potentially in infringement of 283 patents, including 27 held by Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT), according to a study commissioned by Open Source Risk Management. Although the patents have been issued, none of them have been validated by court judgments, the study says.

Linux audit turns up 283 potential
patent infringements

Linux audit turns up 283 potential
patent infringements 08/02/2004 10:17 PM
An investigation of the Linux 2.4 and 2.6 code base by Open Source Risk Management turned up 283 possible infringements. Don't expect a flood of litigation, however.

Microsoft aiming IBM-scale patent
program at Linux?

Microsoft aiming IBM-scale patent
program at Linux? 12/08/2003 08:07 AM
Just at the little fish, we reckon

Munich's Linux Migration Raises EU
Patent Issues

Munich's Linux Migration Raises EU
Patent Issues 07/31/2004 08:28 PM

FAT Patent Review May Threaten Linux
Foundation (Ziff Davis)

FAT Patent Review May Threaten Linux
Foundation (Ziff Davis) 06/20/2004 10:04 AM
Ziff Davis - The Patent Office's recent review of Microsoft's file system could put Linux and other GPL-licensed products at risk warn industry figures.

Editors' Picks: Does Microsoft pose a
patent risk to Linux?

Editors' Picks: Does Microsoft pose a
patent risk to Linux? 08/04/2004 06:47 PM
Forget the SCO Group. Consider the possibility of Microsoft using its arsenal of patents to curb Linux.

EU Software Patent Legislation: a real
threat for Linux and Open Source

EU Software Patent Legislation: a real
threat for Linux and Open Source 05/13/2004 10:55 AM
Mandrakesoft would like to alert all users and the software community at large about a recent clandestine attack by proprietary interests through covert adoption of EU Software Patent Legislation.

Open-Source Insurance Provider Finds
Patent Risks in Linux

Open-Source Insurance Provider Finds
Patent Risks in Linux 08/02/2004 01:14 AM
Open Source Risk Management, who offers litigation insurance policies, has found nearly 300 patents that could theoretically be used against Linux. How risky are these patents? How much should you be concerned?

Open-Source Insurance Provider Finds
Patent Risks in Linux (Ziff Davis)

Open-Source Insurance Provider Finds
Patent Risks in Linux (Ziff Davis) 08/02/2004 12:55 AM
Ziff Davis - Open Source Risk Management, who offers litigation insurance policies, has found nearly 300 patents that could theoretically be used against Linux. How risky are these patents? How much should you be concerned?

Chinese Patent Office Grants Fingerprint
Recognition Hardware Patent

Chinese Patent Office Grants Fingerprint
Recognition Hardware Patent 12/28/2004 11:11 PM
ChinaTechNews.com Dec 29 2004 3:10AM GMT

US Patent and Trademark Office Nixes
Eolas Browser Plug-in Patent

US Patent and Trademark Office Nixes
Eolas Browser Plug-in Patent 03/06/2004 01:59 AM

World Wide Web Consortium Presents the
US Patent Office with Evidence
Invalidating Eolas Patent

World Wide Web Consortium Presents the
US Patent Office with Evidence
Invalidating Eolas Patent 10/30/2003 12:34 AM
World Wide Web Consortium Presents the US Patent Office with Evidence Invalidating Eolas Patent .. se ha presentado en las oficinas de patentes y marcas de los Estados Unidos .. Read the briefing .. News release

w3.org/2003/10/28-906-briefing
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U.S. Patent Office Grants New Patent for
BUGS Carbon Reactivation Technology;
Innovative Biotechnology Solutio

U.S. Patent Office Grants New Patent for
BUGS Carbon Reactivation Technology;
Innovative Biotechnology Solutio 06/17/2005 04:27 PM
Investors Business Daily Jun 16 2005 1:56PM GMT

Patent Office Agrees To Check Into All
That Prior Art On The Eolas Patent

Patent Office Agrees To Check Into All
That Prior Art On The Eolas Patent 11/12/2003 01:35 PM
The latest in the Eolas patent saga is that someone at the Patent Office has finally agreed to review the patent based on stacks and stacks of prior art that people have been finding. Amazingly, the Patent Office appears to have responded quickly (though, they don't say how long it will take for a new decision on the patent) to the requests for a re-examination of the patent. There's a quote from the USPTO's deputy commissioner for patent examination policy saying that this was an "extraordinary situation" which necessitated the quick response. The problem with this statement is that it's not an extraordinary situation. In fact, it's an increasingly common situation, where silly patents are getting the stamp of approval every day - and then used to hold other companies up for extortion, rather than for encouraging innovation.

Eolas browser plug-in patent invalidated
by US Patent Office

Eolas browser plug-in patent invalidated
by US Patent Office 03/08/2004 11:08 PM
The US Patent and Trademark Office has now stepped in and invalidated the Eolas patent. The decision, if it is upheld, will clear Microsoft of charges of wrong-doing.

CyberMonday Midday: Microsoft Settles
Patent Suit with InterTrust; Wireless
Sees Patent Tech as Growth Key: Re

CyberMonday Midday: Microsoft Settles
Patent Suit with InterTrust; Wireless
Sees Patent Tech as Growth Key: Re 04/12/2004 07:26 PM
AVN Online Apr 12 2004 11:05PM GMT

Silly Patent Of The Day: Adobe Hit With
Lawsuit Over Hyperlink Patent

Silly Patent Of The Day: Adobe Hit With
Lawsuit Over Hyperlink Patent 07/08/2004 05:05 PM
I think it's about time we came up with a new topic/icon for stupid patents. There are just so many of them these days. The latest is that Adobe, who is no stranger to abusing intellectual property rules, is now being hit with a patent over their PDF technology. The patent is for a method of extracting network information via hyperlinks. Reading through the patent, they're basically describing a system for clicking on a hyperlinking and having the system not only download the page in question, but all locally related pages linked from that page as well. Perhaps a useful system, but it seems like this sort of technology was around well before the patent was granted, and it's unclear what it has to do with PDF files.
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