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Re: Leverage Patent Search API to reduce BCP79 related issues [was:

Dave Crocker <dhc@dcrocker.net> Thu, 10 May 2012 19:16 UTC

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Subject: Re: Leverage Patent Search API to reduce BCP79 related issues [was:
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On 5/10/2012 11:14 AM, ned+ietf@mauve.mrochek.com wrote:
> I don't know if a similar block exists, but the policy is the same for us.
> Such a policy, if implemented, could easily lead to various people being
> unable to participate in the process.


indeed.

more generally:  patents and the responsible handling of patent-related 
information are social issues.  we cannot solve or mitigate social 
issues with technical mechanisms.  let's not try.

d/
-- 
  Dave Crocker
  Brandenburg InternetWorking
  bbiw.net

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