IANAL and neither are you

> > > > > "Daniel" == Daniel Quinlan <quinlan(_at_)pathname(_dot_)com> writes:
    Daniel> I have yet to meet a lawyer *anywhere* who would disagree
    Daniel> with the sentiment expressed in that post.

If you're refering to the sentiment that reading the patent may
increase your liability, then there appears to be one lawyer on this
list who disagrees.

In http://www.imc.org/ietf-mxcomp/mail-archive/msg04982.html Anne
argues that _failing_ to read the patent may increase your liability.

       -roy