[13921] in Cypherpunks
Re: Patent infringement (fwd)
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Sandy Sandfort)
Thu May 19 13:16:41 1994
Date: Thu, 19 May 1994 09:55:19 -0700 (PDT)
From: Sandy Sandfort <sandfort@crl.com>
To: Hal <hfinney@shell.portal.com>
Cc: cypherpunks@toad.com
In-Reply-To: <199405191601.JAA11088@jobe.shell.portal.com>
C'punks,
On Thu, 19 May 1994, Hal wrote after a thoughtful analysis of the patent
infringement question:
> . . .
> - In any case, Sternlight does not have any standing in making this charge.
> He is not a lawyer and is not affiliated with RSADSI in any way. At best
> his reports are second- or third-hand interpretations of his understanding
> of RSADSI's position. Unless or until the patent holder speaks directly
> to make these charges, there is no need to respond.
I think the victims of Mr. Sternlight's accusations of patent infringement
may have a cause of action against him for libel. Any thoughts on this
issue from the other lawyers on this list? Duncan? Black Unicorn? A
few legal shots across the bow might help Mr. Sternlight see his crusade
in a sterner light.
S a n d y
