Lloyd's of London is to offer insurance to protect firms if patent actions arise from their use of Linux and open-source software.
The offer may attract firms that would not be able to afford the costs of legal defence for patent infringements. Experts estimate that the cost of defending a typical patent case in the US is $3m....
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