[Discuss] Legal Meetup Nov. 11th in NYC

[Matt Maier]

http://www.infoworld.com/d/open-source-software/4-ways-open-source-protects-you-against-software-patents-230433

Q: Open software has a longer history of dealing with patent issues. How
much can open hardware adopt directly from open software? How much needs to
be tweaked? How much just doesn't apply?

Q: Is there a defensive patent pool, like OIN, for hardware? If not, can
open hardware just join OIN? If not, can open hardware benefit from setting
up something similar?

Q: Newer open software licenses, like GNU GPLv3, include reciprocal patent
agreements. Do any open hardware licenses include similar clauses? If not,
can they?

Q: Linux Defenders injects the work happening in open software directly
into places the USPTO already does prior art searches. Can open hardware
join them? If not, can open hardware set up something similar?

On Thu, Nov 7, 2013 at 10:34 AM, J. Simmons <jrs at mach30.org> wrote:

> Alicia,
>
> Thanks for checking.  I will be write down the questions we have been
> thinking about (with a focus on IP issues) and get them to you before Mon.
>
>  -J
>
>
> On Thu, Nov 7, 2013 at 11:43 AM, alicia <amgibb at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Unfortunately, it doesn't sound like the room has any infrastructure for
>> this type of thing. But if you want to forward me questions, or have a
>> separate call with me to talk about the items you're up against we can do
>> that. Regarding the export stuff being talked about though, I doubt these
>> lawyers would have advice on that, given that they both specialize in
>> patent law. So I'll be taking any patent relevant questions with me that
>> have come up in this thread, and any others that might be added.
>>
>> Alicia
>>
>
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