Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
> Trend Micro patent claim provokes FOSS community, leads to boycott
>
> ,----[ Quote ]
>| Eben Moglen of the Software Freedom Law Center is aware of the case, and is
>| considering a patent re-examination request or another intervention in the
>| case.
>|
>| Contacted by Linux.com, Barracuda's Drako acknowledged the array of reactions
>| by saying, "We at Barracuda want to extend our thanks to the tremendous
>| number of individuals who expressed support for our defending the use of
>| ClamAV free and open source software, as well as to the community members
>| that have submitted prior art."
>|
>| If Trend Micro hasn't already, it is about to find out that the case is about
>| free software after all.
> `----
>
> http://www.linux.com/feature/126851
>
I wonder how long before Trend Micro start to suffer the same problems
as Novell? Perhaps a people's revolution might be the only thing which
could bring the actions of the USPTO to an end?
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