> The technology becomes available, but the copyright still
> applies.... So, anyone can re-write the algorithm, but to use RSA's
> code would probably be a violation.
It is my understanding that you can have patent protection or
copyright protection, but not both. So... I believe that what is
covered specifically by the patent will fall completely into the
public domain. If it is the algorithims (as in a method patent) it
should be freely useable by anyone.
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