We should note that CC's explanation of the reason for patent language in CC0 was that the entities dedicating the content /did/ have patents related to that same content, and wanted to monetize them. Or they would not have asked for the language. IMO this refutes the argument that they are the parties least likely to bring suit. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.opensource.org/pipermail/license-review_lists.opensource.org/attachments/20120225/2b818323/attachment.html> -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: bruce.vcf Type: text/x-vcard Size: 266 bytes Desc: not available URL: <http://lists.opensource.org/pipermail/license-review_lists.opensource.org/attachments/20120225/2b818323/attachment.vcf> -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: smime.p7s Type: application/pkcs7-signature Size: 4447 bytes Desc: S/MIME Cryptographic Signature URL: <http://lists.opensource.org/pipermail/license-review_lists.opensource.org/attachments/20120225/2b818323/attachment.p7s>