Hello,
Sorry, I didn't finish reading all messages posted, therefore repeating others' words.
In my opinion this reciprocal license should stop its' availability once someone starts to enforce it against non-litigators (non-trolls). But enforcing a patent on a (proven) troll should not end the patent license, thus allowing its possessor to defend herself/himself. Surely a troll uses software too...
Why should it be otherwise?
Have fun, Bogdan
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---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "zBog BIV" bogdanb.frie0606@spambob.net To: discussion@fsfeurope.org Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2008 12:54:13 +0300 Subject: Acceptable patent license for free software? Hello
I had an idea about a patent license some time ago, but I didn't have the time to express it in a meaningful way.
I'll make an attempt here. My idea starts with the question: is it possible to "copyleft" a patent? (I know copyleft is derived from copyright != patent system) But still, I view copyleft as a philosophy so ...
Can someone license the use of a patent to others as long they don't try to enforce their own patents ?
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