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{{navbox}}'''Software Freedom Law Center''' ('''SFLC''') is a [[free software]] law firm based in New York, [[USA]]. | {{navbox}}'''Software Freedom Law Center''' ('''SFLC''') is a [[free software]] law firm based in New York, [[USA]]. | ||
− | + | ==Amicus brief: Microsoft v. AT&T== | |
+ | In the 2006 case of [[Microsoft v. AT&T]], SFLC filed a brief arguing that software is not [[patentable subject matter]]: | ||
+ | * http://www.softwarefreedom.org/resources/2006/msvatt.pdf | ||
+ | ** [http://www.softwarefreedom.org/news/2006/dec/15/software-patent-brief/ SFLC's press release] | ||
+ | ** [http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20061215131844340 Groklaw coverage] | ||
==Bilski== | ==Bilski== | ||
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+ | In 2009, SFLC submitted an [[Bilski v. Kappos amicus briefs|amicus brief for the Bilski v. Kappos case]], at the [[US Supreme Court|Supreme Court]], and have since published various resources: | ||
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* [http://www.softwarefreedom.org/resources/2009/bilski-amicus-brief.html SFLC's amicus brief] | * [http://www.softwarefreedom.org/resources/2009/bilski-amicus-brief.html SFLC's amicus brief] | ||
* [http://www.softwarefreedom.org/resources/2009/bilski-resources.html SFLC's Bilski resources page] | * [http://www.softwarefreedom.org/resources/2009/bilski-resources.html SFLC's Bilski resources page] | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
+ | * [http://softwarefreedom.org SFLC homepage] | ||
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+ | Articles / guides: | ||
* [http://www.softwarefreedom.org/resources/2007/patent-tax.html Windows vs. Linux: The Patent Tax] | * [http://www.softwarefreedom.org/resources/2007/patent-tax.html Windows vs. Linux: The Patent Tax] | ||
+ | * [http://softwarefreedom.org/resources/2011/debian-patent-policy-faq.html Community Distribution Patent Policy FAQ], in collaboration with Debian | ||
− | From SFLC series of audio shows, the following discuss software patents: | + | From [http://faif.us FaiF]/SFLC series of audio shows, the following discuss software patents: |
* [http://www.softwarefreedom.org/podcast/?tag=patents All podcasts tagged with "patents"] | * [http://www.softwarefreedom.org/podcast/?tag=patents All podcasts tagged with "patents"] | ||
* [http://www.softwarefreedom.org/podcast/2009/apr/28/0x0C/ Episode 0x0C: Patently False] | * [http://www.softwarefreedom.org/podcast/2009/apr/28/0x0C/ Episode 0x0C: Patently False] | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:10, 21 February 2014
Software Freedom Law Center (SFLC) is a free software law firm based in New York, USA.
Amicus brief: Microsoft v. AT&T
In the 2006 case of Microsoft v. AT&T, SFLC filed a brief arguing that software is not patentable subject matter:
Bilski
In 2009, SFLC submitted an amicus brief for the Bilski v. Kappos case, at the Supreme Court, and have since published various resources:
- SFLC's amicus brief
- SFLC's Bilski resources page
- A speech by Eben Moglen, Nov 2 (and video)
- Podcast about the Bilski briefs, with Bradley Kuhn and Aaron Williamson
Related pages on ESP Wiki
- Eben Moglen - Chairman of the board of Directors
- Dan Ravicher
- Bradley Kuhn
External links
Articles / guides:
- Windows vs. Linux: The Patent Tax
- Community Distribution Patent Policy FAQ, in collaboration with Debian
From FaiF/SFLC series of audio shows, the following discuss software patents: