[idn] Re: [MultiLingualList] patent number 6,182,148

[bill@mail.nic.nu (J. William Semich)]

Is this a patent, or just a patent application?

Bill Semich

At 09:26 AM 3/14/01 -0800, Rick H Wesson wrote:
>all:
>
>Has anyone thought about the Walid patent and its potential impact on
>NamePrep and any of the *ACE the working group is looking at.
>
>After reading the patent claims it sounds like they have patented all
>ACE algotithms including RACE and it also appears to cover NamePrep.
>
>Are any of the Multilingual technology providors looking at this patent
>to be sure they are not inrenging on Walids patent.
>
>Walid: will you be going after Multilingual Technology providers for
>Licenseing fees?
>
>I ssure would enjoy seeing this topic discussed BEFORE the next IETF
>meeting.
>
>-rick
>
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