The Danger of Software Patents
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"The Danger of Software Patents" is an essay by Richard Stallman warning that software patents threaten innovation, restrict programmers' freedom, and endanger the development and distribution of free software.
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
essay
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written work → |
| argument |
software ideas should not be patentable
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software patents are unnecessary because copyright already protects software code → software patents benefit large corporations over individual developers → software patents can be used to attack free software projects → software patents can block interoperable implementations → software patents create legal risks for programmers → software patents endanger the development of free software → software patents endanger the distribution of free software → software patents restrict programmers' freedom → software patents threaten innovation → |
| associatedWith |
Free Software Foundation
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GNU Project → |
| author |
Richard Stallman
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| criticizes |
broad and vague software patents
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patent system as applied to software → patent trolls in the software field → |
| genre |
political essay
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technology policy essay → |
| hasPerspective |
critical of intellectual property expansion
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pro–free software → |
| intendedAudience |
free software advocates
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policy makers → software developers → |
| language |
English
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| mainSubject |
free software
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innovation in software → software freedom → software patents → |
| positionOnTopic |
opposes software patents
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| relatedWork |
Free Software, Free Society
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The GNU Manifesto → |
| supports |
free software movement
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users' freedom to run, study, modify, and share software → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Free Software, Free Society
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hasPart |