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RE: References to Redphone's "patent"

"Contreras, Jorge" <Jorge.Contreras@wilmerhale.com> Sat, 14 February 2009 01:54 UTC

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> 
> Shall we ask the FSF members of IETF also to comment on the 
> need for IETF to
> develop a comprehensive policy toward patents so that encumbrances to
> Internet standards can be understood and avoided in the future?
> 
> /Larry

IETF does have a patent policy.  It is at RFC 3979.  It may not be to
everyone's liking, but it does exist.

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