May 12, 2006

Software and biotech patent reform

A report for the U.S. Congress takes on the problems present in software and biotechnology patents, and makes some recommendations for reform. The report concludes: The multiplicity of patents involved in computer-related products has resulted in the extensive use of cross licensing in these industries such that one commentator argues: Read more

By Andres Guadamuz, ago

Code Breakers

BBC World is broadcasting a two-episode documentary called Code Breakers about the use of open source software in developing countries to avoid becoming Microsoft client states and to help “bridge” the digital divide. BBC World is simulcasted online (but it’s not available within the UK), so if anyone know of Read more

By Andres Guadamuz, ago