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[ NNSquad ] Open Patent Non-Assertion Pledge 

Open Patent Non-Assertion Pledge

http://j.mp/14qUPNt  (Google)

    "The Open Patent Non-Assertion Pledge (Open Patent Non-Assert or OPN)
     was developed by Google to decrease patent threats around open-source
     software (OSS). There are a variety of OSS copyright licenses and
     licensing organizations that provide for the responsible allocation of
     patent rights, emphasizing defensive use only. The Apache License 2.0
     and the Open Invention Network are leading examples."

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This is very important, and an excellent stance by Google.  In
essence, it amounts to a "we won't draw first blood" pledge, which is
both admirable and seriously consumer-positive.

--Lauren--
Lauren Weinstein (lauren@vortex.com): http://www.vortex.com/lauren 
Co-Founder: People For Internet Responsibility: http://www.pfir.org/pfir-info
Founder:
 - Network Neutrality Squad: http://www.nnsquad.org 
 - PRIVACY Forum: http://www.vortex.com/privacy-info
 - Data Wisdom Explorers League: http://www.dwel.org
 - Global Coalition for Transparent Internet Performance: http://www.gctip.org
Member: ACM Committee on Computers and Public Policy
Lauren's Blog: http://lauren.vortex.com
Google+: http://vortex.com/g+lauren / Twitter: http://vortex.com/t-lauren 
Tel: +1 (818) 225-2800 / Skype: vortex.com
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