Open-source software: in search of a business model

Open-source software: in search of a business model

In the October issue of Intellectual Property Magazine, Jim Farmer describes the businesses emerging from open-source software. In addition to product support, he identified complementary products, support, insurance, and market entry. Software patents are becoming a threat to open-source software. Red Hat indemnifies users of its versions of the open-source software. Most sources do not. The threat of patent infringement is a risk when using open-source software.

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