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==Bilski submissions== | ==Bilski submissions== | ||
| − | + | Red Hat filed strongly anti-software-patent briefs for both the 2008 [[in re Bilski]] case and the 2009 [[Bilski v. Kappos]] case. | |
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| + | * [http://www.groklaw.net/images/BilskiRedHatSCbrief.pdf Red Hat's 2009 brief to the Supreme Court for Bilski v. Kappos] | ||
| + | ** [http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20091001154227155 Groklaw discussion] | ||
| + | * [http://www.redhat.com/f/pdf/federal_circuit_brief.pdf Red Hat's 2008 brief to the CAFC for in re Bilski] | ||
| + | ** [http://www.redhat.com/f/pdf/federal_circuit_brief.pdf Groklaw discussion] | ||
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| + | ==EU anti-swpat lobbying== | ||
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| + | During the [[EU Software Patents directive]], Red Hat financed the [[No Software Patents]] campaign. Their counsel at the time Mark Webbink was also regularly in the European Parliament.<ref>I know this from personal contact, but we should find a citation for it.</ref> | ||
==SOAP patent controversy== | ==SOAP patent controversy== | ||
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* [http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=09/03/15/153226 Slashdot: Red Hat Patenting Around Open Standards] | * [http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=09/03/15/153226 Slashdot: Red Hat Patenting Around Open Standards] | ||
* [http://www.h-online.com/open/The-Red-Hat-Patent-Problem-and-AMQP--/features/112899 H-online: The Red Hat Patent Problem and AMQP] | * [http://www.h-online.com/open/The-Red-Hat-Patent-Problem-and-AMQP--/features/112899 H-online: The Red Hat Patent Problem and AMQP] | ||
| − | * [http://www.digitalmajority.org/forum/t-140033/red-hat-patents-soap-processing-over-cgi DigtalMajority: Red Hat patents SOAP processing over CGI | + | * [http://www.digitalmajority.org/forum/t-140033/red-hat-patents-soap-processing-over-cgi DigtalMajority: Red Hat patents SOAP processing over CGI] |
* [http://www.digitalmajority.org/forum/t-141169/did-red-hat-lobby-for-or-against-software-patents-in-europe DigitalMajority: Did Red Hat lobby for, or against software patents in Europe?] | * [http://www.digitalmajority.org/forum/t-141169/did-red-hat-lobby-for-or-against-software-patents-in-europe DigitalMajority: Did Red Hat lobby for, or against software patents in Europe?] | ||
* [http://boycottnovell.com/2009/03/29/red-hat-microsoft-eu-lobbyists/ BoycottNovell: Red Hat, Microsoft, EU Lobbyists, and Software Patents] | * [http://boycottnovell.com/2009/03/29/red-hat-microsoft-eu-lobbyists/ BoycottNovell: Red Hat, Microsoft, EU Lobbyists, and Software Patents] | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Open Invention Network]] - of which Red Hat is a member | * [[Open Invention Network]] - of which Red Hat is a member | ||
| + | * [[Free software]] - Red Hat's main area of business | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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* 2009: [[Groklaw]] - [http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20080611191302741 Red Hat Makes History With Patent Settlement - Compatible with GPLv3] | * 2009: [[Groklaw]] - [http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20080611191302741 Red Hat Makes History With Patent Settlement - Compatible with GPLv3] | ||
* [http://www.redhat.com/about/news/prarchive/2008/patent.html "Red Hat Puts Patent Issue to Rest"] | * [http://www.redhat.com/about/news/prarchive/2008/patent.html "Red Hat Puts Patent Issue to Rest"] | ||
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[[Category:Organisations]] | [[Category:Organisations]] | ||
{{page footer}} | {{page footer}} | ||
Revision as of 04:04, 2 October 2009
Contents
Bilski submissions
Red Hat filed strongly anti-software-patent briefs for both the 2008 in re Bilski case and the 2009 Bilski v. Kappos case.
- Red Hat's 2009 brief to the Supreme Court for Bilski v. Kappos
- Red Hat's 2008 brief to the CAFC for in re Bilski
EU anti-swpat lobbying
During the EU Software Patents directive, Red Hat financed the No Software Patents campaign. Their counsel at the time Mark Webbink was also regularly in the European Parliament.[1]
SOAP patent controversy
Despite lobbying against software patents, Red Hat has raised some concerns when it began applying for software patents related to SOAP communication. Red Hat offers a non-aggression patent promise, but this promise is indeed a "promise", not a licence, and it's not irrevocable. Thus, if Red Hat had a change of management or was bought out, these patents could be used aggressively. The promise is also limited to only protecting the free software community.
While Red Hat previous owned software patents, these were just incidentally acquired when Red Hat bought other companies. The SOAP patent was worrying because it was the first act showing intent/desire to hold patents in its area of activity.
Press coverage
- Slashdot: Red Hat Patenting Around Open Standards
- H-online: The Red Hat Patent Problem and AMQP
- DigtalMajority: Red Hat patents SOAP processing over CGI
- DigitalMajority: Did Red Hat lobby for, or against software patents in Europe?
- BoycottNovell: Red Hat, Microsoft, EU Lobbyists, and Software Patents
- FFII reaction to software patents/Red Hat controversy
- Bricolage - a project which may contain prior art to RH's SOAP patent
See also
- Open Invention Network - of which Red Hat is a member
- Free software - Red Hat's main area of business
External links
- 2009-10-01: Groklaw - Red Hat Files its Bilski Brief: Asks Supreme Ct. to Exclude Software From Patentability
- 2009-04-31: Red Hat to submit 11-page case against software patents to European regulators - anyone know what happened of this?
- 2009-05-05: Red Hat Makes its Position Patent, by Glyn Moody regarding the EPO EBA referral G3-08
- 2009: Groklaw - Red Hat Makes History With Patent Settlement - Compatible with GPLv3
- "Red Hat Puts Patent Issue to Rest"
References
- ↑ I know this from personal contact, but we should find a citation for it.
