Patents in W3C recommendations

Dear Sirs,

According to Linux Today[1] you are planning to allow W3C
recommendations which are covered by non-expired patents.

I find that this will reduce the value of future W3C
recommendations.

I find that protocols and file formats covered by
non-expired patents are a serious threath to the future
development of the world wide web.

I strongly advice the World Wide Web Consortium not to
introduce a policy which allws W3C recommendations covered
by non-expired patents.

Kind regards

Jacob Sparre Andersen

PS: This letter shall not be considered the official policy
    of Skåne Sjælland Linux User Group.

1) http://linuxtoday.com/news_story.php3?ltsn=2001-09-30-001-20-NW-CY