Resources
Location:

An Uncommon Commons

Title:An Uncommon Commons (ID: CSD3670)
Author(s):Philip H. Albert (ECT News Network)
Topics:Copyright, Copyright Infringement, Intellectual Property, Open Source, Patents
Origin:Community Contributions (2005)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:IBM recently "promised not to sue any open-source developer, distributor or user, and stated clearly that IBM is legally bound by that promise. However, the statement contains disclaimers that limit IBM's promise." The author discusses the difference between patents and copyrights.
View this resource:

 
© Copyright 1999-2010 EDUCAUSE