Patent protection in Open Source Software varies by license, such as the Apache 2.0 license which includes it, while patent protection in Proprietary Software depends on vendor terms.

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• Person: Not available Organization: HotWax Systems
  What is Open Source Software? - HotWax Systems

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• What is Open Source Software? - HotWax Systems www.hotwaxsystems.com HotWax Systems via serper

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• proprietary software concept
• Apache License 2.0 concept