Interoperability Principles Patent Maps

To assist in determining whether a patent license may be beneficial, Microsoft provides the following lists of protocols documented pursuant to the Interoperability Principles that are covered by one or more Microsoft patents or patent applications. Microsoft will not assert any patents on such protocols unless patent (or patent applications) coverage is indicated on the lists provided below. These lists are made available once for each release of a high-volume product that includes such protocols.

• Windows Client PC Operating System (including the .NET Framework) Protocols (PDF file)

• Windows Server Protocols (PDF file)

• Microsoft PC Productivity Applications Protocols (PDF file)

• Microsoft Office SharePoint Protocols (PDF file)

• Microsoft Exchange Server Protocols (PDF file)

• Microsoft SQL Server Protocols (PDF file)

• Other Protocols (PDF file)

Open Source Compatibility