RE: How can we submit code patches that implement our (pending)patents? - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Tsunakawa, Takayuki
Subject RE: How can we submit code patches that implement our (pending)patents?
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Msg-id 0A3221C70F24FB45833433255569204D1FA4E392@G01JPEXMBYT05
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In response to Re: How can we submit code patches that implement our (pending)patents?  (Nico Williams <nico@cryptonector.com>)
Responses Re: How can we submit code patches that implement our (pending) patents?  (Craig Ringer <craig@2ndquadrant.com>)
Re: How can we submit code patches that implement our (pending)patents?  (Nico Williams <nico@cryptonector.com>)
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From: Nico Williams [mailto:nico@cryptonector.com]
> On Thu, Jul 12, 2018 at 12:29:12AM +0000, Tsunakawa, Takayuki wrote:
> > How can one make defensive use of his patent if he allows everyone to
> > use it royalty-free?  Can he use his patent for cross-licensing
> > negotiation if some commercial database vendor accuses his company
> > that PostgreSQL unintentionally infringes that vendor's patent?
> 
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defensive_termination

Thank you, his looks reasonable to give everyone the grant.  Then, I wonder if the community can accept patented code
ifthe patent holder grants this kind of license.
 


Regards
Takayuki Tsunakawa





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