On Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:48:07 -0400 (EDT)
Dean Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Tue, 12 Aug 2008, Scott Brim wrote:
>
> > On 8/12/08 12:02 PM, TS Glassey allegedly wrote:
> > > As to the IPR Page - it does not
> > > allow for updates of already filed IPR Statement's to include new
> > > IETF documents which violate the patent rights after the posting
> > > of the IPR Notice.
> >
> > How can a description of how to use a technology infringe on a
> > patent?
>
> A standard isn't merely a description, as in a magazine article, but
> also represents an industry agreement on the definition of a product.
> A draft or WG could encourage persons to violate a patent, which is
> indirect infringement. A draft or WG could define a product that is a
> contributory infringement on a patent. The working group must take
> care not to do these things.
>
The whole point of the IETF's IPR policy to make sure that people do
know of applicable patents.
--Steve Bellovin, http://www.cs.columbia.edu/~smb
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