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							|  | @ -1882,16 +1882,19 @@ with respect to the licensed software. | |||
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| For example, if Company \compA{} has a patent on advanced Web browsing, but | ||||
| also licenses a Web browsing software program under the GPLv2, then it | ||||
| cannot assert the patent against any party that takes a license to its | ||||
| program under the GPLv2. However, if a party uses that program without | ||||
| complying with the GPLv2, then Company \compA{} can assert, not just copyright | ||||
| infringement claims against the non-GPLv2-compliant party, but also | ||||
| cannot assert the patent against any party based on that party's use of  | ||||
| Company \compA{}'s GPL'ed Web browsing software program, or on that party's | ||||
| creation and use of derivative works of that GPL'ed program.  However, if a | ||||
| party uses that program without | ||||
| complying with the GPLv2, then Company \compA{} can assert both copyright | ||||
| infringement claims against the non-GPLv2-compliant party and | ||||
| infringement of the patent, because the implied patent license only | ||||
| extends to use of the software in accordance with the GPLv2. Further, if | ||||
| Company \compB{} distributes a competitive advanced Web browsing program, | ||||
| Company \compA{} is free to assert its patent against any user or | ||||
| Company \compB{} distributes a competitive advanced Web browsing program  | ||||
| that is not a derivative work of Company \compA{}'s GPL'ed Web browsing software | ||||
| program, Company \compA{} is free to assert its patent against any user or | ||||
| distributor of that product. It is irrelevant whether Company \compB's | ||||
| program is distributed under the GPLv2, as Company \compB{} can not grant | ||||
| program is also distributed under the GPLv2, as Company \compB{} can not grant | ||||
| implied licenses to Company \compA's patent. | ||||
| 
 | ||||
| This result also reassures companies that they need not fear losing their | ||||
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