Re: [idn] The WALID patent may not apply to IDNA

[Dave Crocker <dhc@dcrocker.net>]

At 11:33 PM 5/7/2001, Keith Moore wrote:
> > perhaps we should request that an independent patent attorney be 
> retained to offer an opinion?
>
>2026 is quite clear in this regard: IETF does not take a position on such 
>issues.  it's up to the individual participants to decide.

I must not be writing things clearly.

I did not suggest that the IETF take a formal position.

I suggested that it hire an independent attorney to offer one.

And it doesn't really matter whether the attorney is hired by the IETF or 
by some aggregation of companies that chip in a few dollars each.

One could even imagine it being done under the umbrella of some trade 
association that has the 5-10K available, as long as the mandate and 
obligations of the attorney are lined up properly.

d/


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