Patents and OpenMoko

[Shachar Shemesh]

Sean Moss-Pultz wrote:

> What I want is for a our company's patents to be freely available, for 
> anyone, but for defensive purposes only.
>
Aside from patent-commons, which is just a way to allow mutual defense 
for fellow FOSS projects (assuming I understood this correctly), what I 
know of is to give irrevocable, transferable non-exclusive license to 
anyone to use your patents for any software released under the GPL. Such 
a license is GPLv3 compatible, is proof against acquisition, but does 
not diminish the defensive aspect of the patent.

Bear in mind - I am not a lawyer.

Shachar