OpenUKOct 24

Standard Essential Patents, even FRAND (Fair, Reasonable and Non-Discriminatory), are in friction with open source as the OpenUK Legal Group explains in their response to the recent IPO Consultation. https://openuk.uk/ipo-sep-consultation-response/ MLex reports on this and you can find the link to the full article here: https://www.mlex.com/mlex/artificial-intelligence/articles/2399120/uk-s-sep-system-needs-overhaul-open-source-industry-body-urges

#patents #opensource #openinventionnetwork #IPO

Matija ŠukljeJun 23, 2023

@fyrfli if memory serves me right Facebook/Meta is member (again) of #OIN. So it might make sense for Fedi* projects to join too. Last time I checked it was gratis membership/protection for FOSS projects.

https://openinventionnetwork.com/

#OpenInventionNetwork

NGI Zero open source fundingOct 4, 2021
For anyone working on #opensource and #openhardware tech with public code, tomorrow at 10 CEST we have a #licensing and #copyright focused webinar where experts including the #FSFE and the #OpenInventionNetwork share their knowledge on how to make sure your work is (re)usable and defended against patent trolls. No signup needed, simply join (or check out the recording afterwards) -> https://nlnet.nl/events/20211005/workshop/index.html
NLnet; NGI webinar on open source copyright and license management