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'''Software Freedom Law Center''' ('''SFLC''') is a [[free software]] law firm based in New York, [[USA]].
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{{navbox}}'''Software Freedom Law Center''' ('''SFLC''') is a [[free software]] law firm based in New York, [[USA]].
  
 
==Amicus brief: Microsoft v. AT&T==
 
==Amicus brief: Microsoft v. AT&T==
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** [http://www.softwarefreedom.org/news/2006/dec/15/software-patent-brief/ SFLC's press release]
 
** [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]
 
** [http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20061215131844340 Groklaw coverage]
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==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]
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* [http://www.softwarefreedom.org/resources/2009/bilski-resources.html SFLC's Bilski resources page]
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* [http://www.softwarefreedom.org/events/2009/Moglen_Cardozo/CardozaBilskiSpeech11-2-09.mp3 A speech by Eben Moglen, Nov 2] (and [http://punkcast.com/1676/1676/1676_eben_moglen_bilski_and_beyond.mp4 video])
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* [http://www.softwarefreedom.org/podcast-media/Software-Freedom-Law-Show_0x18_Re-Bilskis-Briefs.ogg Podcast about the Bilski briefs], with Bradley Kuhn and Aaron Williamson
  
 
==Related pages on {{SITENAME}}==
 
==Related pages on {{SITENAME}}==
* [[Eben Moglen]]
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* [[Eben Moglen]] - Chairman of the board of Directors
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* [[Dan Ravicher]]
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* [[Bradley Kuhn]]
  
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
* Among SFLC's podcasts by Bradley Kuhn and Karen Sandler:
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** [http://www.softwarefreedom.org/podcast/?tag=patents All podcasts tagged with "patents"]
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* [http://softwarefreedom.org SFLC homepage]
** [http://www.softwarefreedom.org/podcast/2009/apr/28/0x0C/ Episode 0x0C: Patently False]
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** [http://www.softwarefreedom.org/podcast/2009/jul/07/0x11/ Episode 0x11: Patented Languages] about [[Mono]]
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Articles / guides:
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* [http://www.softwarefreedom.org/resources/2007/patent-tax.html Windows vs. Linux: The Patent Tax]
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* [http://softwarefreedom.org/resources/2011/debian-patent-policy-faq.html Community Distribution Patent Policy FAQ], in collaboration with Debian
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From [http://faif.us FaiF]/SFLC series of audio shows, the following discuss software patents:
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* [http://www.softwarefreedom.org/podcast/?tag=patents All podcasts tagged with "patents"]
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* [http://www.softwarefreedom.org/podcast/2009/apr/28/0x0C/ Episode 0x0C: Patently False]
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* [http://www.softwarefreedom.org/podcast/2009/jul/07/0x11/ Episode 0x11: Patented Languages] about [[Mono]]
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* [http://www.softwarefreedom.org/resources/2007/patent-tax.html Windows vs. Linux: The Patent Tax]
  
  
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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:

Related pages on ESP Wiki

External links

Articles / guides:

From FaiF/SFLC series of audio shows, the following discuss software patents: