Anthony DeRobertis wrote: > On Aug 4, 2004, at 17:00, Rob Lanphier wrote: >> * Use, modification, or distribution by parties that wish to bring >> patent lawsuits against us. > > If you want this to be a defensive-only clause, I think we (-legal) are > ok with that. We're generally less-ok with it when it would prohibit me > from counter-suing if Real sued me first, or when it'd prohibit patent > claims against parties other than Real. s/parties other than Real/software other than the RPSLed software in question/ , right? Otherwise, a patent holder could sue all users of the software other than Real, and unless that patent holder's license is revoked, they could effectively control distribution of the software. I think the real issue :) is that the clause must be limited to patent lawsuits _over the piece of RPSLed software_. - Josh Triplett
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