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The GPL v3 prevents things like the Novell/Microsoft deal to "patent license" Linux. The consequence is that Apple can't merely settle to solve patent disputes
by dwaite 7y ago
The GPL v3 prevents things like the Novell/Microsoft deal to "patent license" Linux.
The consequence is that Apple can't merely settle to solve patent disputes for any included GPLv3 component, but has to find a way to have the upstream component (and all deviations) have free use of the patent.