Re: [idn] Thoughts on patents

[James Seng <James@Seng.cc>]

RJ Atkinson wrote:
>         An observation I'll make is that I will vigorously
> oppose the adoption of ANY method for IDN that is patented
> by anyone -- unless the patent filer/holder formally and
> in writing agrees in advance to a no-cost, no-hassle licence
> for anyone implementing the IETF standard.

I totally agreed with this principle. IDN is a basis building block of the
Internet and it would be crazy to design something which has IP encrumbence to
this.

> was not valid outside the USA).   So claims that a patent is
> needed to protect oneself against another firm patenting one's
> own invention are at best misleading, IMHO.

To be honest, I yet to figure out how these IPR things work. So I dont know
how best to answer you since I am relying info what other tells me. But out of
curiousity, does this mean prior publication in I-D would also render a patent
useless?

-James Seng