● 01.22.07

●● Microsoft Has Begun Patent Trolling in SA, Novell Skeptic Responds

Posted in Africa, Intellectual Monopoly, Microsoft, Patents at 2:42 pm by Dr. Roy Schestowitz

Amidst Novell’s new contract with BT, Derek Keats, whom we mentioned several times before (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) has more to say:

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Multi-nationals ignore South Africa patent law

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“Does Microsoft intend to continue to break the law by filing software patents in South Africa?”

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Also recall that Novell boasts protection from software patents in Europe, where these are not even allowed. This does not only lead to customer confusion. It potentially has a mental effect on lawmakers. Novell serves Microsoft desire to change the laws, which it perceives as illegitimate.

Update: I apologise for the duplicate. Hopefully the two posts complement one another.

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