[13924] in Cypherpunks
Re: Patent infringement (fwd)
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Black Unicorn)
Thu May 19 14:07:37 1994
From: Black Unicorn <unicorn@access.digex.net>
To: sandfort@crl.com (Sandy Sandfort)
Date: Thu, 19 May 1994 13:56:27 -0400 (ADT)
Cc: hfinney@shell.portal.com, cypherpunks@toad.com
In-Reply-To: <Pine.3.87.9405190919.A11747-0100000@crl.crl.com> from "Sandy Sandfort" at May 19, 94 09:55:19 am
Sandy Sandfort scripsit
>
> 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.
I'm not familiar with the nature of his accusations. Anyone, perhaps a
victim, care to comment more specifically?
>
> S a n d y
>
-uni- (Dark)
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