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- From: jm@jmason.org (Justin Mason)
- To: Carsten Svaneborg <svanebor@mpip-mainz.mpg.de>
- Cc: patents@aful.org
- Subject: Re: [Patents] Cryptographic patent... and research.
- Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2003 09:17:08 -0700
Carsten Svaneborg writes:
>On Wednesday 09 July 2003 23:13, David GLAUDE wrote:
>> One thing he said is that research on a specific algorithme seems to
>> stop as soon a cryptographic algorithme is patented. Because no
>> one is interested to use it anymore (also it cost a lot).
>
>Which is interesting. Does cryptographic researchers go through
>patents to check where they are free to innovate?
Yes, I think they do, from casually following the field for several years.
A patent-free cryptosystem is much more valuable for large-scale use,
where one is available and suitable.
--j.
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