- From: B.J. Herbison <bj@herbison.com>
- Date: Sat, 06 Oct 2001 20:43:48 -0400
- To: www-patentpolicy-comment@w3.org
A large potion of the web servers on the Internet are based on freeware implementations of W3C standards. Any standard that requires a RAND license locks out freeware implementations. If a W3C standard makes uses of patented technology either 1) W3C should arrange a universal Royalty-Free license agreement, or if that isn't possible, 2) challenge the patent and obtain a patent office or court order stating the relevant patent claims aren't valid. If neither of those options can be done the technology must not be the bases for a W3C standard. B.J. Herbison -- B.J. Herbison / bj@herbison.com / http://www.herbison.com/herbison/bj.html The Next Asylum / 203 Long Hill Road / Bolton, MA 01740-1421 / +1 978 634-1061
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