Perspective: Intellectual property in the era of open source
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| One of the myths I've heard about open source is that it means "IP is
| dead" in software.
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| Ironically, these claims come from some of the most vocal detractors of
| the movement, as well as some of the leading proponents.
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| The detractor argument is that open source kills innovation; the
| proponents say open source is good because it promotes freedom,b
| roader sharing of technology, and greater empowerment of users and
| customers.
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| My perspective is that intellectual property continues to be a
| critical driver of innovations and software businesses--and thato
| pen source is not fundamentally changing that.
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| In fact, open source can lead inventors, engineers, architects and
| business strategists to focus on areas where software is not a
| commodity.
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| [...]
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| There has been, and will always be, a huge market for innovations,
| and with or without open source, that IP will deliver superior value
| to customers as well as investors.
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