Re: Legal Stuff!

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From: Steven Bellovin
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 21:19

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In article <bontchev.725032635@fbihh>, bontchev@fbihh.informatik.uni-hamburg.de (Vesselin Bontchev) writes:
> > 1. PGP cannot be imported legally
> > since it violates RSA's patents.
> 
> Could you qote the law that states that importing of patented devices
> is illegal?

I just asked a patent attorney I know.  Importing a patented device
into the U.S. constitutes infringement, as does making, selling, or using
the device.  Lots of other obvious loopholes are covered as well.

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From: smb@research.att.com (Steven Bellovin)
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Subject: Re: Legal Stuff!
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Date: 22 Dec 92 21:19:13 GMT
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