Messages in this thread | | | Date | Thu, 18 Dec 2003 23:38:15 -0800 | From | Paul Jackson <> | Subject | Re: [OT] use of patented algorithms in the kernel ok or not? |
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If you are not the patent holder and are not licensed by them, then I don't think you have the right to be publishing code using it, anywhere, Linux kernel or elsewhere.
And I presume that if we found code in the kernel that used a patent that had not been released by its holder for use under the GPL, we would rip that code out.
And I am not a lawyer. You should ignore my advice above, and obtain the council of a qualified attorney, before continuing on the path you considering.
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