Hello, Sorry, I didn't finish reading all messages posted, therefore repeating others' words.
In my opinion this reciprocal license should stop its' availability once someone starts to enforce it against non-litigators (non-trolls). But enforcing a patent on a (proven) troll should not end the patent license, thus allowing its possessor to defend herself/himself. Surely a troll uses software too... Why should it be otherwise? Have fun, Bogdan > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Acceptable patent license for free software? (zBog BIV) > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: "zBog BIV" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [email protected] > Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2008 12:54:13 +0300 > Subject: Acceptable patent license for free software? > Hello > > I had an idea about a patent license some time ago, but I didn't have the > time to express it in a meaningful way. > > I'll make an attempt here. > My idea starts with the question: is it possible to "copyleft" a patent? > (I know copyleft is derived from copyright != patent system) But still, I > view copyleft as a philosophy so ... > > Can someone license the use of a patent to others as long they don't try > to enforce their own patents ? > > > > > -- > "The best way to predict the future is to invent it.", 1971, Alan Kay: > http://www.smalltalk.org/alankay.html > _______________________________________________ > Discussion mailing list > [email protected] > https://mail.fsfeurope.org/mailman/listinfo/discussion > > -- "The best way to predict the future is to invent it.", 1971, Alan Kay: http://www.smalltalk.org/alankay.html
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