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Tony Sebro (keynote2k) - 10 years ago 2014-03-19 16:38:36
tony@sfconservancy.org

Committed additional changes; still have more to do on implied patent license.

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@@ ... / @@ -1882,16 +1882,19 @@ with respect to the licensed software. @@
 For example, if Company \compA{} has a patent on advanced Web browsing, but
 also licenses a Web browsing software program under the GPLv2, then it
 cannot assert the patent against any party that takes a license to its
 program under the GPLv2. However, if a party uses that program without
 complying with the GPLv2, then Company \compA{} can assert, not just copyright
 infringement claims against the non-GPLv2-compliant party, but also
 cannot assert the patent against any party based on that party's use of
 Company \compA{}'s GPL'ed Web browsing software program, or on that party's
 creation and use of derivative works of that GPL'ed program.  However, if a
 party uses that program without
 complying with the GPLv2, then Company \compA{} can assert both copyright
 infringement claims against the non-GPLv2-compliant party and
 infringement of the patent, because the implied patent license only
 extends to use of the software in accordance with the GPLv2. Further, if
 Company \compB{} distributes a competitive advanced Web browsing program,
 Company \compA{} is free to assert its patent against any user or
 Company \compB{} distributes a competitive advanced Web browsing program
 that is not a derivative work of Company \compA{}'s GPL'ed Web browsing software
 program, Company \compA{} is free to assert its patent against any user or
 distributor of that product. It is irrelevant whether Company \compB's
 program is distributed under the GPLv2, as Company \compB{} can not grant
+program is also distributed under the GPLv2, as Company \compB{} can not grant
 implied licenses to Company \compA's patent.
 This result also reassures companies that they need not fear losing their

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