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Re: IBM US Patent #5,148,479
Perry is right, thanks again. I've really slipped here. Sorry!
I didn't notice we require license for experimental implementations...
I'll do my best to fix this stupid mistake and I believe we'll get back soon
with a statement that such experimental use is OK too.
I"ll be happy to help any additional implementors. We want an interoperable,
widely deployed solution.
Best, Amir Herzberg
Message from Perry:
>
> jwlowe@VNET.IBM.COM says:
> > The decision by IBM to dedicate US Patent
> > 5,148,479 is conditioned upon the adoption by the IETF of the IBM
> > proposal for modular key management. If this proposal is not so adopted,
> > IBM will not so dedicate this patent. IBM will, however, offer
> > nonexclusive licenses to requesting parties, under its normal
> > reasonable terms and conditions, including its then-current royalty
> > rates. Please advise me when a decision has been made on which
> > proposal will be included in the Internet standard.
>
> It might be helpful if IBM were to grant a blanket release of license
> for use of the patent in experimental implementations of the proposed
> protocol for purpose of examining the protocol for use as an IETF
> standard. IETF rules generally mandate that there be experience with
> multiple interoperable implementations before a protocol is accepted
> for standardization.
>
> Perry
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