Writers and Editors

Aug 06, 2017 12:34 PM EDT

There are also patent trolls, of which this is just one example. Trend Micro sues Barracuda, potentially raises the cost of security for all (Matt Asay, C/Net, 2-1-08) Trend Micro has sued Barracuda Networks and, by extension, the entire open-source community, over a specious patent infringement claim. Unfortunately, our patent system only makes sense on paper. Once it hits the courts, all bets are off. This is why repudiating silly claims like Trend Micro's is so important, and why a collective response is critical.

- PM