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                         Preparing for the intellectual-property
                                                  offensive 

                      Patents may be the ground on which the open
                      source battle is won or lost 

                          Summary
                          Making sure that free software developers
                          have access to the latest technology patents
                          may well be the next great battle for the
                          Linux community. In the interest of spurring
                          debate on how best to ensure that free
                          software developers have access to patented
                          technology, Open Source Initiative
                          co-founder Bruce Perens suggests a number of
                          tactics and strategies to consider. 
                        
                          [...]

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