[consulting] Patenting Drupal solutions

[Domenic Santangelo]

Don't think this really matters does it?

Step 1) implement patentable idea in some way that does not preclude  
licensing
Step 2) write an open-source module that connects Drupal to #1

The module can be GPL but it doesn't matter without the patented  
implementation in step 1.

So all that to say, the GPL talk is too deep in the weeds. If you want  
to do it, it can probably be done -- talk to an expensive lawyer and  
figure it out. That lawyer can also help them figure out if a patent  
itself is what your client is really after, or maybe just different  
licensing terms.


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On Dec 12, 2008, at 2:07 PM, Liam McDermott wrote:

> Larry Garfield wrote:
>> GPLv3 has a patent protection clause.  GPLv2 does not.
>
> This is not entirely true, search for the word 'patent' in the GPL 2
> text at: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.txt
>
> The OP's assertion is probably incorrect, but to say there is no  
> patent
> clause is equally incorrect. Of course, the use of the clause and what
> it does is another argument (and would no doubt, require a lawyer). :)
>
> Kind Regards,
> Liam McDermott.
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