Ken, I assume you mean a list of patents that are owned by IBM and that cover code that has been GPL'd (in other words, patents that are arguably licensed to users and distributors of the GPL'd code).
I don't think such a list exists and it's my guess that even if it did exist internally, IBM would not release it. First, it would be really difficult to make an accurate list and second, making such a list public would have too many negative legal consequences on the enforcability of the patents in non-GPL situations. If anyone has ever seen such a list (originating from IBM), I'd sure love to see it. Laura Majerus Fenwick & West LLP Mountain View, CA -----Original Message----- From: Ken Brown [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sun Feb 01 15:48:09 2004 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: IBM and Patents Hello, Does anybody know whey I can get a list of IBM patents that have been GPL'ed? kb -- license-discuss archive is at http://crynwr.com/cgi-bin/ezmlm-cgi?3 ATTENTION The information contained in this message may be legally privileged and confidential. It is intended to be read only by the individual or entity to whom it is addressed or by their designee. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are on notice that any distribution of this message, in any form, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately notify the sender and/or Fenwick & West LLP by telephone at (650) 988-8500 and delete or destroy any copy of this message. -- license-discuss archive is at http://crynwr.com/cgi-bin/ezmlm-cgi?3
