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>faces consequences up to possibly jail When did software patents become a criminal matter ? The issue exists entirely because Fedora is inextricably tied to R
by bubblethink 4y ago
>faces consequences up to possibly jail
When did software patents become a criminal matter ? The issue exists entirely because Fedora is inextricably tied to RedHat. Also, I would hope that at the very least, if you do not know enough about it, at least don't fear monger. This type of language is not much better than "you wouldn't download a car."
- fweimer 4y agoIt depends on the jurisdiction. Patent infringement can be a criminal matter in Germany, for example. As far as I can see, this may also apply to non-commercial activity. (Not that there are many sustained activities conducted over the Internet German courts would consider non-commercial, a profit motive is usual not required.)
- brnt 4y ago> Patent infringement can be a criminal matter in Germany, for example. Can you link to anything related to this?
- fweimer 4y ago§142 PatG https://www.buzer.de/s1.htm?a=142&g=PatG https://www.buzer.de/s1.htm?a=142&g=PatG English translation: https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_patg/englisch_patg.html#p0807 https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_patg/englisch_pa... Patents aren't special in this regard in Germany. Copyright violations, trademark violations, and unauthorized disclosure of trade secrets are criminalized as well. So at least it's consistent.