A: No!
- A contributor has no duty to abandon the patents on a program in making a contribution.
- However, this contributor virtually cannot enforce patents against the users of the OSS once the program is contributed.
- On the other hand, the contributor can still enforce patents against users or corporates who are infringing the patent outside the scope of this OSS.
* Enforcing a patent typically includes requesting an injunction and/or claiming compensation for damages
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