Re: Oracle indemnifies PostgreSQL on its patents - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Andrew Dunstan
Subject Re: Oracle indemnifies PostgreSQL on its patents
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Msg-id 460E97F3.2090508@dunslane.net
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In response to Re: Oracle indemnifies PostgreSQL on its patents  ("Luke Lonergan" <llonergan@greenplum.com>)
Responses Re: Oracle indemnifies PostgreSQL on its patents  ("Joshua D. Drake" <jd@commandprompt.com>)
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Luke Lonergan wrote:
> Bruce,
>
> This is big news - has anyone checked to see if the agreement for the OIN is
> in perpetuity?  Or is their agreement to not pursue patents only for as long
> as they are members?
>
>   
I'm sure they would be estopped from enforcing a patent against someone 
who relied on the assurance while they were a member, so I doubt this 
distinction matters. Otherwise it becomes worthless.

cheers

andrew


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