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by common_ 3226 days ago
> I do represent Facebook on open source matters, but I did not draft the BSD+patents license grant.

On what planet is this not a conflict of interest? Why isn't this at the top of the article?

Are there any people out there who don't work for Facebook or use React code who are willing to defend the patent license? I don't think so.
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DannyBee 3226 days ago
FWIW: Heather represents a lot of companies, including many staunch competitors to Facebook as well. For example, she's represented Google in open source matters, etc.

I don't think it's fair to say "she works for facebook", and she's a very honest and reputable person.

If you want to engage on the merits, i'd engage on the merits. Attacking her because she has a ridiculously long client list is silly (she's probably the top open source lawyer in the country in terms of who she has represented).

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cheapsteak 3226 days ago
> Are there any people out there who don't work for Facebook or use React code who are willing to defend the patent license?

Yes:

Ariel ReinitzFollow (Former software developer; current patent/IP attorney)

https://blog.cloudboost.io/3-points-to-consider-before-migra...

Dennis WalshFollow (Former Patent / IP Attorney; current Software Developer)

https://medium.com/@dwalsh.sdlr/react-facebook-and-the-revok...

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