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

2012-05-10 14:17:09


On 5/10/2012 11:14 AM, ned+ietf(_at_)mauve(_dot_)mrochek(_dot_)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/
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 Dave Crocker
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