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

[Keith Moore <moore@cs.utk.edu>]

> 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.

I guess I think that this would be so close to having IETF offer
a formal position as to be essentially the same thing - or at least,
too easily confused with the same thing.  The last thing we need 
is for someone to accuse us of a process violation over this.

> 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.

I don't see any problem with the latter.  Nor do I see any problem, if
WG participants have already consulted with counsel about this matter,
if they forward their attorneys' opinions to the list.

Keith