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IndustryWeek October 1, 2007 Jill Jusko	Patent Protection Your valuable intellectual property requires keen oversight. To help keep it safe, consider these actions.
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PC Magazine July 4, 2008 Adam K. Cramer	Giving Patents an Upgrade Lawsuits are hurting big tech companies, some of which are calling for an overhaul to the patent system.
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InternetNews January 11, 2005 Jim Wagner	IBM Pledges Patents to Open Source IBM said Tuesday it is pledging 500 software patents to developers of open source software so they can develop without fear. The patents are available to those who abide by the Open Source Initiative (OSI) and use one of 50 OSI-certified licenses.
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IEEE Spectrum February 2006 Lee A. Hollaar	Patents 2.0 There are big problems with patents, especially software patents. A new type of patent is needed -- Congress should create a new, limited protection that protects against knockoffs without overreaching.
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