Nick Burch wrote:
Does that make sense? If we got a ccla from Microsoft tomorrow, it wouldn't make any difference to POI, as Microsoft don't own the copyright on any contributions to POI, so there will be no patent grants. In order to get patent grants under the ccla, we'd need Microsoft to both file a ccla, and have their employees work on POI. This is why many of us feel that the Microsoft ccla issue is a red herring.
This assumes facts not on the record. GR said he got the necessary contract clauses (copyright assignment). It depends on the terms of his agreement. IANAL but I agree that the CLA-C may be insufficient. I'm mainly just asking for ACTUAL patent grants to be offered by the patent holder if the patent holder is contributing directly or through third parties.
Do shout if that's still not clear enough, and I'll have another try at explaining it all!
You explained it as clearly as it can be explained and I appreciate that. Thanks, Andy
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