Re: protocol progress...

[Alexey Melnikov <mel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Eamon O'Tuathail wrote:

> Tom,
>
> > Stanford's royalty-free IPR statement is on file with the IETF.
>
> True, and that is much appreciated, but ...
>
> .. has any company/organization other than Stanford make IPR claims
> about SRP? If so, what are those claims, how valid are they, and are any
> of those making the claims NOT prepared to offer royalty-free IPR on
> them?

That is exactly the case. I am not in any shape or form an expert on IPR
issues, but I've got impression that some organization (other than Stanford)
has IPR claims for SRP. Can somebody clarify that?

> If the technically excellent SRP were totally free from royalty-bearing
> IPR claims, I would be happy to see it used, otherwise a different
> solution is needed.

Alexey
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