Re: RC5 Patent Awarded

Steve Schear (schear@lvdi.net)
Wed, 11 Mar 1998 07:46:51 -0800

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At 3:16 PM +1100 3/11/98, Julian Assange wrote:
>Steve Schear <schear@lvdi.net> writes:
>
>> It was my understanding that SW patents weren't recognized in Australia.
>>
>> --Steve
>
>If it is recognised, you have the rather interesting situation of RSA
>"exporting" patents, the code for which would violate EAR/ITAR.

True, but by having a patent issued they are not exporting the source code.

>This obviously poses problems in terms of BSAFE, RSAREF etc, but where the
>patent concept is implimented outside of the USA by a third party (e.g
>by Eric) it would seem to me that the patent would apply.

It only applies in countries which recognize the concept of an algorithmic
patent and which through filing or treaty recognize an RSA patent.

Eric, am I correct about Australia not recognizing RSA's patents?

--Steve

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