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| DATE | 2005-05-31 |
| FROM | From: "Inker, Evan"
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| SUBJECT | Subject: [NYLXS - HANGOUT] Nokia allows Linux Kernel to use their patents
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Nokia allows Linux Kernel to use their patents
by Derek Sooman on Tue 31 May 2005, 06:56 AM
http://www.techspot.com/story17735.html
Nokia has announced that its patented technology can be used freely in the
Linux kernel. The company believes that the important and valuable work
being done by individuals and companies in creating and developing the Linux
kernel and other open-source software "deserves a framework of certainty",
and is therefore offering intellectual property protections to open-source
programmers.
Nokia hereby commits not to assert any of its Patents (as defined herein
below) against any Linux Kernel (as defined herein below) existing as of 25
May 2005. The aforesaid non-assertion shall extend to any future Linux
Kernel to the extent that Nokia does not declare any new functionality
embodied in such Linux Kernel to be outside the scope of this Patent
Statement. Nokia shall issue such declaration through its website no later
than one hundred and twenty (120) days after the official release of such
Linux Kernel.
The announcement by Nokia claims that the company will refrain from
asserting legal claims against Linux involving its current patents, but it
does reserve the right to have future patents excluded from the agreement.
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