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=Legal= | == Legal == | ||
The US and Worldwide legal systems are centerpieces of the current struggle by programmers to produce free software. At stake is our collective and individual freedoms. Read more about [[Software Patents]], [[Software Copyrights]], and [[Software Trademarks]]. Please recognize that Intellectual Property is a complete misnomer, and you should '''avoid''' using this term. | The US and Worldwide legal systems are centerpieces of the current struggle by programmers to produce free software. At stake is our collective and individual freedoms. Read more about [[Software Patents]], [[Software Copyrights]], and [[Software Trademarks]]. Please recognize that Intellectual Property is a complete misnomer, and you should '''avoid''' using this term. | ||
== Patent Trolls == | |||
The LOT Network is a cost-efficient preventative cure for the patent assertion entity (PAE) problem, aka trolls. They have a [http://lotnet.com/board-approved-offer-for-start-ups/ program for start-ups]. | |||
== External Resources == | == External Resources == | ||