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

[Dave Crocker <dhc@dcrocker.net>]

At 05:13 AM 5/15/2001, Keith Moore wrote:
> > However, VeriSign does have the financial clout to test the Walid patent in
> > the Courts.
>
>it would almost certainly be cheaper for them to get a license for the patent,
>and this would actually harm the ability of others to use the standard.
>
>so I take VeriSign's show of support to mean absolutely nothing regarding
>their beliefs about the validity of the patent.


Unfortunately, I agree. Reactions to potential patent infringement are very 
different for well-funded market leaders than for the rest of an industry.

The major benefit of the note from NSI is to set an example for others to 
make similar announcements... if their own independent intellectual 
property lawyers believe the patent does not apply.

d/
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