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IBM looks for profit in free patents

By Steve Lohr
The New York Times

Published: April 10, 2005, 9:35 PM PDT

Big Blue is renowned for its big, rich storehouse of patented inventions. So why is it giving away some of its research for free?
The New York Times

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