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    It's almost impossible to do anything that someone hasn't filed a US patent for. Whether the patents are actually valid and enforceable is another matter, although if you can't afford to defend yourself against a lawsuit by a patent troll their validity is moot. However, if you want legal advice, ask a lawyer, not a programmer. Commented Aug 17, 2011 at 12:43
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    Open Sourcing it won't change anything. You are still risking litigation possibilities. iusmentis.com/computerprograms/opensourcesoftware/patentrisks Commented Aug 17, 2011 at 12:44
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    Don't export the software to US? If I understand correctly, EU does not give a damn about software patents. So, yea, you cut out the US market, but it's their own fault. Commented Aug 17, 2011 at 12:47
  • Assume the patent will be granted. Though they won't admit to it, lately the USPTO grants patents for any old crap. Increases their throughput (and therefore their income). They leave any later validity disputes for the courts to decide. Commented Aug 17, 2011 at 12:48
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    Hi user898617, I'm sorry your question was migrated here unnecessarily, but patent law is not on-topic here. Commented Aug 17, 2011 at 14:16