Microsoft, Samsung in patent swap deal
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| As with Microsoft's recent deal with Fuji Xerox, the software
| maker specifically notes that the deal will allow Samsung to
| offer products using Linux without concern that Microsoft will
| sue it or its customers.
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http://news.com.com/2100-1014_3-6177381.html?part=rss&tag=2547-1_3-0-20&subj=news
Patents are also being eliminated.
Opsware Remote Computer Management Patent
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| In January 2007, PUBPAT filed a formal request with the United States
| Patent and Trademark Office to review a patent held by Opsware Inc.
| that relates to remote computer management, but was preempted by the
| work of open source projects. In its filing, PUBPAT submitted prior
| art that the Patent Office was not aware of when reviewing the
| application that led to the issuance of the patent (U.S. Patent No.
| 7,124,289), described in detail how the prior art invalidates the
| patent and asked that the patent be revoked.
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http://www.pubpat.org/opsware.htm
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