[clug] Software Patents article in NY Times

[steve jenkin]

Sorta FOSS/LNX, but I know a burning interest for many of you.

The big news here is:
 - in the mainstream press
 - *front page* of NYT. Deemed 'important'

"The Patent, Used as a Sword", 4750 wds
<http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/08/technology/patent-wars-among-tech-giants-can-stifle-competition.html?_r=1&hp&pagewanted=all>


Source:
<http://opensource.com/law/12/10/software-patents-make-front-page-new-york-times>

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