Proposal:
[ ] a. Join the Open Invention Network (OIN). Pledge that the
Inkscape organization would never use patents aggressively
against the Linux System.
[ ] b. Remain independent from the Open Invention Network.
Background:
Hi Bryce,
My name is Valer and I am writing to you on behalf of the Open Invention
Network (OIN). Our mission is to support projects developing or using
Linux-related and open source technology by deterring patent aggression.
We do this through a community that pledges not to assert patents
against each other over the Linux System technology. This pledge covers
over 2,100 Open Source packages. It is structured to reduce risk on core
operating system and middleware technologies. Almost 750 projects and
companies from all areas of technology creation, deployment and use have
joined our community so far (see not very up to date list:
http://www.openinventionnetwork.com/licensees.php)
We want to invite Inkscape to our community.
You may be interested in our community credentials and to get some more
context about our work. Here is an endorsement from Eben Moglen,
Chairman of the Software Freedom Law Center:
http://emoglen.law.columbia.edu/now/organizations/OIN
Here is an endorsement from Jim Zemlin, Executive Director of the Linux
Foundation:
http://www.linux-foundation.org/weblogs/jzemlin/2009/09/09/protecting-linux-from-microsoft-yesmicrosoft-got-caught/
Our community is free to join. The only thing we want is a pledge that
Inkscape would never use patents aggressively against the Linux
System. Of course it never will, and that's a symbolic gesture, but it
remains very important for our work. When we also bind big companies
with this pledge we are sure they will not attack ç in this context for
example. But their participation in OIN is also very important in
various other aspects.
And these companies are numerous. For example Valve Software and Dropbox
are on of the latest bigger companies joined in. UnitedStack from China
joined just a weeks hours before. Pretty much everyone else is in there
too, from Red Hat to GNOME, Fujitsu to CentOS, Google to KDE to
OpenStack Foundation. This is the largest community to address software
patent challenges in the world. The idea is: when everybody pledges
freedom, there will be no wars.
We are passionate supporters of the Linux System and open innovation. I
hope we can work together by welcoming Inkscape to our non-aggression
community. Every single voice helps us face current market challenges
while investing in a more collaborative future.
Attached is a very short overview of OIN + FAQs, but I am happy to
answer any questions and to explain in more detail why the pledge of
Linux System and open source patent non-aggression is so important for
open innovation.
May you decide positively there is a possibility to sign online:
http://licenses.openinventionnetwork.com
Please consult to Johan, Tavmjong, Ted and Josh and let me know what you
guys think.
Regards,
Valer Mischenko,
Open Invention Network
www.openinventionnetwork.com
Votes:
Josh Andler ?
Ted Gould ?
Johan Engelen ?
Bryce Harrington ?
Jon Cruz ?
Mental Guy ?
Tavmjong Bah ?
Resolved:
TBD
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