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
Brandenburg InternetWorking
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