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Perry E. Metzger (perry@piermont.com)
Fri, 10 Jul 1998 14:34:36 -0400
staym@accessdata.com writes:
> If I take an existing crypto algoritm and implement it over elliptic
> curves, has it changed enough to not be covered by the copyright of the
> original?
a) algorithms can't be copyrighted.
b) elliptic curves are only suitable for certain algorithms.
c) if you meant "patent", it depends on the patent.
.pm
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