Re: [Cfrg] Patents and the new elliptic curves

[David Jacobson <[e-mail]>]

On 9/22/14, 9:32 AM, Dan Harkins wrote:
>
> On Wed, September 17, 2014 10:30 am, Michael Hamburg wrote:
>> I remind you that the inspiration for this thread was the possibility that
>> Microsoft’s ‘907 patent applies to their NUMS software, but that
>> nobody noticed until now because they were intentionally ignoring patent
>> concerns.  You can walk through a minefield blindfolded, but it may not be
>> the best strategy to avoid getting blown up.  So: does anyone see
>> anything?
>    The best strategy to avoid getting blown up is to convince others
> to cross the minefield first and then follow the path of the first one
> to reach the other side both alive and in possession of all his limbs.
> That seems to be your strategy. Don't be surprised at the lack of
> volunteers to go first.
>
>    regards,
>
>    Dan.
>
My experience from multiple employers is that if there is anything the 
company legal department doesn't want their engineers talking about in a 
public forum, it is the validity and applicability of patents. Don't be 
surprised at lack of responsiveness from people in industry.

--David Jacobson