[fedfs-utils] [PATCH 4/8] README: Add patent disclaimer language to README

[Chuck Lever]

Also, dropping this one.  The NetApp guys are saying "real soon now" again, and there is another relevant IPR from Microsoft that also should be referenced here.  So, this patch will likely be replaced in the next few weeks.

On Sep 19, 2011, at 6:42 PM, Chuck Lever wrote:

> At IETF 81, NetApp formally announced the existence of a patent which
> covers FedFS-related technology:
> 
> "US 7,933,921 (April 26, 2011) Referent-controlled location resolution
> of resources in a federated distributed system.  Royalty-Free,
> Reasonable and Non-discriminatory Licence to All Implementers.
> License to be submitted to IETF per usual process."
> 
> Split out a new section for IP disclaimers in our README file, and
> document the patent.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Chuck Lever <chuck.lever at oracle.com>
> ---
> 
> README |   21 ++++++++++++++++-----
> 1 files changed, 16 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)
> 
> diff --git a/README b/README
> index e4a7491..b2c8bc5 100644
> --- a/README
> +++ b/README
> @@ -15,6 +15,22 @@ may change significantly before the next release.  This release is
> for technology preview only.
> 
> 
> +Intellectual Property Disclaimer
> +------------ -------- ----------
> +
> +This package is copyright 2010 and 2011, Oracle. It's use is covered
> +by version 2 of the GNU General Public License.  See the COPYING file
> +for details.  A few parts are also covered by the IETF's code license,
> +which is a simplified BSD license that is compatible with GPLv2.
> +
> +Technology in this package is also covered by US Patent #7,933,921:
> +"Referent-controlled location resolution of resources in a federated
> +distributed system," filed on November 29, 2006 and assigned to NetApp
> +on April 26, 2011.  NetApp has publicly stated its intent to release
> +the patent via a Royalty-Free, Reasonable and Non-discriminatory
> +Licence to All Implementers, via the usual IETF process.
> +
> +
> Package Synopsis
> ------- --------
> 
> @@ -23,11 +39,6 @@ This package contains an implementation of the Federated Filesystem
> see RFC 5716, or read the fedfs(7) man page provided in the doc/man
> directory.
> 
> -This package is copyright 2010 and 2011, Oracle. It's use is covered
> -by version 2 of the GNU General Public License.  See the COPYING file
> -for details.  A few parts are also covered by the IETF's code license,
> -which is a simplified BSD license that is compatible with GPLv2.
> -
> Packagers and distributors should review this entire README document
> to understand what is in this package, it's pre-requisites, and any
> security issues related to it.
> 
> 
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Chuck Lever
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