December 9, 2005

Questions About Foundations That Support Technology Projects

Question: As open source has become more popular in the corporate world, it has increasingly been a target for litigation. Nobody has actually violated intellectual-property law — it's just that some claimant's lawyer sees an opportunity to go after companies, and the cost of going to court is greater than paying a settlement fee. Will foundations indemnify higher-education institutions from such frivolous lawsuits?

Ira H. Fuchs, vice president for research in information

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