The United States Supreme Court will decide a case this term that could determine whether free software developers are liable for patent infringement by users of their software. In the case, /Global-Tech Appliances v. SEB/ <http://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/global-tech-appliances-inc-v-seb-s-a/>, the Court will decide whether a person can be liable for inducing another's infringement of a patent by being "deliberately indifferent" to the likelihood that the patent exists. The Software Freedom Law Center, in the "friend of the court" brief <http://www.softwarefreedom.org/resources/2010/sflc-seb-amicus.pdf> it filed today, argued that this new standard would create uncertainty and discourage free software development. You can find a copy of the brief on our websites, www.softwarefreedom.org
-- Warm Regards Mishi Choudhary Counsel Software Freedom Law Center 1995 Broadway Floor 17 New York, NY-10023 (tel) 212-461-1912 (fax) 212-580-0898 www.softwarefreedom.org Executive Director Software Freedom Law Center K-9, Second Floor Jangpura Extn. New Delhi-110014 (tel) +91-11-43587126 (fax) +91-11-24323530 www.softwarefreedom.in
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