On 5/10/2012 11:14 AM, ned+ietf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 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/ -- Dave Crocker Brandenburg InternetWorking bbiw.net