Freetype patent problem.

[Scott Kitterman]

On Wednesday, December 03, 2014 01:22:36 PM Kouta Ikematsu wrote:
> On Tue, 02 Dec 2014 21:22:04 -0500
> 
> Marc Deslauriers <marc.deslauriers at canonical.com> wrote:
> > Are you the registered rights holder for those patents?
> 
> No, I'm software developer, not patent holder, Sorry.
> 
> I see "Developers" (Ubuntu Patent Policy), and sending mail.
> 
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PatentPolicy
> 
> I want redistribute ubuntu or ubuntu derived OS, including freetype (Ubuntu
> version, enabled subpixel rendering). but subpixel rendering is patented.
> 
> I'm worry, because I think that its violate patent law.

Then you've done the right thing by contacting the Technical Board.  

Scott K