Difference between revisions of "Florian Mueller on software patents"
(fix readability) |
(paid by Oracle too) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | + | '''Florian Mueller''' lobbied against [[software patents]] in Europe in 2004 and 2005 during the campaigns surrounding the proposed [[EU software patents directive]]. Some of his actions and policies have, however, drawn heavy criticism from anti-software-patent campaigners. | |
| − | '''Florian Mueller''' lobbied against [[software patents]] in Europe in 2004 and 2005 during the campaigns surrounding the proposed [[EU software patents directive]]. Some of his policies have, however, drawn heavy criticism from anti-software-patent campaigners. | ||
| − | He built the well-known campaign site [http://www.nosoftwarepatents.com/ NoSoftwarePatents.org] (which he later handed to [[FFII]]) | + | A few years after the anti-software-patent campaigns, he worked for companies including [[Microsoft]] and [[Oracle]]. |
| + | |||
| + | ==Anti-swpat campaigning== | ||
| + | |||
| + | He built the well-known campaign site [http://www.nosoftwarepatents.com/ NoSoftwarePatents.org] (which he later handed to [[FFII]]) and his anti-swpat lobbying work earned him various awards.{{ref}} | ||
After the directive was cancelled, Mueller published his account of the overall campaign in the book [[No Lobbyists As Such]]. | After the directive was cancelled, Mueller published his account of the overall campaign in the book [[No Lobbyists As Such]]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==2010 return with Microsoft and Oracle== | ||
In 2010, Mueller returned with a blog, "FOSS Patents", discussing software patents and other topics. | In 2010, Mueller returned with a blog, "FOSS Patents", discussing software patents and other topics. | ||
| − | In October 2011, Mueller annouced that he'd accepted a one-year contrat to work for [[Microsoft]].<ref>http://fosspatents.blogspot.com/2011/10/study-on-worldwide-use-of-frand.html</ref> | + | In October 2011, Mueller annouced that he'd accepted a one-year contrat to work for [[Microsoft]] doing a study about [[FRAND]].<ref>http://fosspatents.blogspot.com/2011/10/study-on-worldwide-use-of-frand.html</ref> |
| + | |||
| + | In 2012 he acknowledged that he is also paid by [[Oracle]]. | ||
Mueller posts regularly (username FlorianMueller) to community forums such as Slashdot<ref>http://slashdot.org/~FlorianMueller</ref> and LWN.net. | Mueller posts regularly (username FlorianMueller) to community forums such as Slashdot<ref>http://slashdot.org/~FlorianMueller</ref> and LWN.net. | ||
Revision as of 18:12, 2 June 2012
Florian Mueller lobbied against software patents in Europe in 2004 and 2005 during the campaigns surrounding the proposed EU software patents directive. Some of his actions and policies have, however, drawn heavy criticism from anti-software-patent campaigners.
A few years after the anti-software-patent campaigns, he worked for companies including Microsoft and Oracle.
Contents
Anti-swpat campaigning
He built the well-known campaign site NoSoftwarePatents.org (which he later handed to FFII) and his anti-swpat lobbying work earned him various awards.[reference needed]
After the directive was cancelled, Mueller published his account of the overall campaign in the book No Lobbyists As Such.
2010 return with Microsoft and Oracle
In 2010, Mueller returned with a blog, "FOSS Patents", discussing software patents and other topics.
In October 2011, Mueller annouced that he'd accepted a one-year contrat to work for Microsoft doing a study about FRAND.[1]
In 2012 he acknowledged that he is also paid by Oracle.
Mueller posts regularly (username FlorianMueller) to community forums such as Slashdot[2] and LWN.net.
External links
- 06-09-01 patent policy briefing document v1.02.pdf (archive.org copy)
- (in German) German version (archive.org copy)
- The EPLA Road to SwPats v1.3.pdf (2006?) (archive.org copy)
- (in German) German version (archive.org copy)
- http://fosspatents.blogspot.com/ - Mueller's current blog, as of April 2010
- http://www.nosoftwarepatents.com/
