A roundup of news and observations about Microsoft's exploitation of software patents

The latest news about patents (software in particular) that affect Free software

Red Hat reveals details about Microsoft's marketing of anti-FOSS patents; other patent news summarised

A roundup of many software patents-related developments, including the way they affect Free software

Microsoft patents that shock, Nokia promotes software patents, EU under threat too

A defender of (sometimes lobbyist for) software patents gets itself in trouble after Microsoft settles; company that sues

The latest news about patents with emphasis on software

The following snippets from a news article contain propaganda terms such as “piracy” and “IPR”. The article also comes from a publication that typically published pro-Microsoft agenda. The intention here is to show you just how Microsoft overrides local laws and pushes software patents onto those who must not accept them.

A quick look at stories that may impact Free software at a lesser technical level