There have been many companies wanting to enter the open-source community that have started pledging IP-protection when it comes to the copy-rights and patents that each of them hold. The latest one is CA (http://news.com.com/CA+readies+patent+pledge/2100-7344_3-5582697.html).
This, in my opinion, is a nice start, but unfortunately will defend, too little, the open-source communit. There are too many big companys out there waiting for the right moment to enforce their rights with the patents in their hands. And I think that they will eventually strike with their venom.
As long as the open-source projects are not that big of a threat. But as soon as any of the projects can stand on its own two feet, someone out there will strike.
Only time will tell!
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